Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH5

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH5, one being 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 FH5 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was manufactured 14 months later than the FH5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades vs the FH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS versus the FH5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and FH5 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and FH5.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files however you would want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent SZ-31MR iHS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.