Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic ZS20

Lets look closer at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was unveiled 2 months before the ZS20 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the ZS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the ZS20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and ZS20 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and ZS20.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to show more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively.