Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 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 - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Launched February 2018
- Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS100
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Panasonic ZS200
SZ-31MR iHS | ZS200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
ZS200 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | February 2012 | More modern by 73 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1240k | 920k | Sharper screen (+320k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic ZS200
SZ-31MR iHS | ZS200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
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).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-08 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Dual TruePic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lb) | 340 gr (0.75 lb) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 370 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $0 | $800 |