Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic G10

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic G10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was revealed 19 months later than the G10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades versus the G10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS compared to the G10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and G10 is 89 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and G10.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-31MR iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent SZ-31MR iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.