Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Released February 2018
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Panasonic GX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is fairly close but the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SZ-31MR iHS was unveiled 7 years before the GX9 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up versus the GX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Panasonic GX9
SZ-31MR iHS | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
GX9 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Released | February 2018 | February 2012 | Fresher by 73 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 920k | Sharper display (+320k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic GX9
SZ-31MR iHS | GX9 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Check the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Panasonic GX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the GX9.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and GX9 is 89 and 82 respectively.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and GX9.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-31MR iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older SZ-31MR iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-02-08 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Dual TruePic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) | 407 gr (0.90 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | 260 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $0 | $1,000 |