Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic ZS45

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was announced 3 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores against the ZS45 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Panasonic ZS45 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the ZS45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and ZS45 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and ZS45.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SZ-31MR iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.