Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FS7

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Panasonic FS7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") possess different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was manufactured 3 years after the FS7 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up vs the FS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the FS7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and FS7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and FS7.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-31MR iHS due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will give you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger SZ-31MR iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.