Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic SZ7

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Panasonic SZ7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was unveiled very close to the SZ7 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up versus the SZ7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS provides external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS versus the SZ7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and SZ7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and SZ7.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.