Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic LX10

Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Panasonic LX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was revealed 5 years earlier than the LX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores vs the LX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic LX10 has sizing of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the LX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and LX10 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and LX10.

To sum up, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-31MR iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic LX10 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ-31MR iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.