Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Ricoh G900

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was revealed 7 years before the G900 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up versus the G900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Ricoh G900. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS versus the G900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and G900 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and G900.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh G900 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-31MR iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.