Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic TS10

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Panasonic TS10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was announced 2 years later than the TS10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up versus the TS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS features outer 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) while the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the TS10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and TS10 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and TS10.

As you can plainly see, 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 show more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger SZ-31MR iHS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.