Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic S2

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the S2 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was released very close to the S2 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades versus the S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS offers exterior 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 S2 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS versus the S2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and S2 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and S2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.