Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Pentax K100D

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Pentax K100D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was introduced 5 years after the K100D which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up versus the K100D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with physical 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) and the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Pentax K100D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the K100D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and K100D is 89 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and K100D.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-31MR iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will produce more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent SZ-31MR iHS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.