Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic GF8

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Panasonic GF8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was introduced 5 years prior to the GF8 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores versus the GF8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has got 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) and the Panasonic GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS compared to the GF8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and GF8 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and GF8.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The SZ-31MR iHS provides the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF trickier. The older SZ-31MR iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.