Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung MV800

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Samsung MV800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was released 6 months later than the MV800 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up versus the MV800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Samsung MV800. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS provides outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Samsung MV800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS compared to the MV800.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and MV800 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and MV800.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files though you will want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.