Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic G7

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic G7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is relatively close but the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was brought out 4 years before the G7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores versus the G7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic G7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS compared to the G7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and G7 is 89 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and G7.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The SZ-31MR iHS has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier. The older SZ-31MR iHS will be behind in sensor technology.