Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH6

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic FH6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was unveiled about the same time to the FH6 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades versus the FH6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic FH6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the FH6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and FH6 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and FH6.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.