Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Pentax P70

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Pentax P70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was announced 2 years after the P70 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the P70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Pentax P70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the P70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and P70 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and P70.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern SZ-31MR iHS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.