Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung NX1

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Samsung NX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was manufactured 3 years prior to the NX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up vs the NX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Samsung NX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Samsung NX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has got outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung NX1 has specifications of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Samsung NX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the NX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and NX1 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and NX1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-31MR iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX1 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-31MR iHS will be behind in sensor technology.