Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FZ47

Let's look closer at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was unveiled 7 months after the FZ47 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades against the FZ47 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has external dimensions 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 FZ47 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS versus the FZ47.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and FZ47 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and FZ47.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SZ-31MR iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.