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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FZ47

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
Portability
68
Imaging
36
Features
45
Overall
39

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ48
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Panasonic FZ47

 SZ-31MR iHS FZ47 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2011More modern by 7 months
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 FZ47 SZ-31MR iHS 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic FZ47

 SZ-31MR iHS FZ47 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FZ47 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FZ47 size comparison

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

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FZ47 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FZ47 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ47 Portrait photography highlights
34
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
offers face detection autofocus
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Street photography information
Panasonic FZ47 Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition (226 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average in class (498g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ47
44
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (400 CIPA)
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography info
67
lighter than competition (226g)
has focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
52
great battery (400 CIPA)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (498g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography highlights
41
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
43
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (400 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ47
35
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
27
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
heavier than average in class (498g)
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic FZ47
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FZ48
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-08 2011-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TruePic V Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.30 m 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic 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 226 gr (0.50 pounds) 498 gr (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 400 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $0 $379