Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung NX11

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Samsung NX11, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is very close but the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was released 14 months after the NX11 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores vs the NX11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Samsung NX11. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS provides external 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 NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Samsung NX11 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the NX11.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and NX11 is 89 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and NX11.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-31MR iHS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will result in more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent SZ-31MR iHS will have an advantage in sensor tech.