Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FH7

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

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.

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.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and FH7 is 89 and 96 respectively.

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.