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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung NX11

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released December 2010
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX10
  • New Model is Samsung NX20
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung NX11 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Samsung NX11

 SZ-31MR iHS NX11 
ReleasedFebruary 2012December 2010Newer by 14 months
Display resolution920k614kCrisper display (+306k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 NX11 SZ-31MR iHS 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Samsung NX11

 SZ-31MR iHS NX11 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

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

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography advice
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
73
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Street photography camera
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch to focus
lighter than others in class (226g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography advice
Samsung NX11 Sports photography advice
44
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
52
megapixel count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography features
Samsung NX11 Travel photography features
67
lighter than others in class (226g)
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (200 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
63
better than average battery power (400 shots)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (499g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX11 Landscape photography factors
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging info
Samsung NX11 Vlogging info
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
24
comes with face detect focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than others (499 grams)
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Samsung NX11
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSSamsung NX11
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Samsung NX11
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-02-08 2010-12-28
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual TruePic V DRIM Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.30 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 pounds) 499 grams (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 553
Other
Battery life 200 images 400 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $626