Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is pretty similar but the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was released very close to the DP2 Merrill and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores vs the DP2 Merrill in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sigma DP2 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS versus the DP2 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and DP2 Merrill is 89 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and DP2 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-31MR iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively.