Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic GF5

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic GF5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was manufactured very close to the GF5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades vs the GF5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS enjoys physical 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 GF5 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic GF5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the GF5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and GF5 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and GF5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-31MR iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively.