Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung SL102

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung SL102, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was announced 3 years after the SL102 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores against the SL102 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with physical 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) and the Samsung SL102 has sizing of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the SL102.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and SL102 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and SL102.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent SZ-31MR iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.