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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Launched February 2012
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was revealed 13 months later than the XZ-1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the XZ-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus XZ-1

 SZ-31MR iHS XZ-1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
Screen resolution920k614kClearer screen (+306k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 XZ-1 SZ-31MR iHS 
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus XZ-1

 SZ-31MR iHS XZ-1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the XZ-1.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and XZ-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and XZ-1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-31MR iHS using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will offer you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer SZ-31MR iHS will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
45
you can focus manually
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Street photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (226g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography highlights
44
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (320 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competition in class (226g)
offers focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (200 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
62
great battery pack (320 CIPA)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (320 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.63")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-1
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
31
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus XZ-1
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSOlympus XZ-1
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Olympus XZ-1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-08 2011-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Dual TruePic V TruePic V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3664 x 2752
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.30 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 grams (0.50 pounds) 275 grams (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 34
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 117
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 320 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $567