Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FZ150

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was introduced 2 months earlier than the FZ150 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores versus the FZ150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has got physical 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) and the Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Panasonic FZ150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS compared to the FZ150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and FZ150 is 89 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and FZ150.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.