Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Samsung ST600

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Samsung ST600, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was manufactured 2 years after the ST600 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the ST600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Samsung ST600. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Samsung ST600 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST600 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Samsung ST600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS versus the ST600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and ST600 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and ST600.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger SZ-31MR iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.