Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic TS3

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was manufactured 6 months after the TS3 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the TS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS offers outer measurements 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 TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Panasonic TS3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the TS3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and TS3 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and TS3.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively.