Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus XZ-1
SZ-31MR iHS | XZ-1 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 614k | Clearer screen (+306k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
XZ-1 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus XZ-1
SZ-31MR iHS | XZ-1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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).
See the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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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 |