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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
89 Imaging
39 Features
47 Overall
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(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
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Panasonic FH7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was released 6 months later than the FH7 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades vs the FH7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Panasonic FH7

		

		

			
 SZ-31MR iHS FH7 
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic FH7

		

		

			
 SZ-31MR iHS FH7 
IntroducedFebruary 2012September 2011Same age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has external measurements 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 FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Panasonic FH7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the FH7.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and FH7 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and FH7.
Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images though you would want to take the age  of the cameras into account.
	
			Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography features
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 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
34
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Street photography with Panasonic FH7
64
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers touch focus
 lighter than competitors in class (226g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with focus by touch
 lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography details
44
 long zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (200 per charge)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography info
67
 lighter than competitors in class (226g)
 offers touch focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (600mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 bad battery power (200 per charge)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
 lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
 comes with focus by touch
 MP count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography information
41
 rather wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 bad battery power (200 shots)
 no Time Lapse mode
43
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging advice
35
 rather wide (25mm)
 touchscreen capability
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 no external mic port
34
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focusing
 lighter than competitors in class (126g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FS22
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-08 2011-09-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Dual TruePic V Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 9.30 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 126g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 photos 260 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $149