Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH20

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was revealed 2 years after the FH20 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the FH20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the FH20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and FH20 is 89 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and FH20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to offer greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern SZ-31MR iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.