Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic ZS200

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic ZS200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was announced 7 years prior to the ZS200 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades versus the ZS200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS provides outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the ZS200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and ZS200 is 89 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and ZS200.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-31MR iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-31MR iHS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.