Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic GF3

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic GF3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was launched 7 months after the GF3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the GF3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic GF3 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic GF3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the GF3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and GF3 is 89 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and GF3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-31MR iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger SZ-31MR iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.