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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A100

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
48
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2012
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2006
  • Earlier Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Replacement is Sony A550
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A100 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony A100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was released 5 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up versus the A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Sony A100

 SZ-31MR iHS A100 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2006More recent by 68 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 A100 SZ-31MR iHS 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony A100

 SZ-31MR iHS A100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has got outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony A100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the A100.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and A100 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and A100.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-31MR iHS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger SZ-31MR iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography information
Sony A100 Portrait photography information
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
52
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Street photography information
Sony A100 Street photography information
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (226g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony A100 as a Sports photography camera
44
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Travel photography with Sony A100
67
lighter than competition in class (226g)
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
45
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Landscape photography with Sony A100
41
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery life (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
53
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging advice
Sony A100 Vlogging advice
35
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony A100
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSSony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-02-08 2006-07-31
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TruePic V -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.30 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lbs) 638 gr (1.41 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.2
DXO Low light score not tested 476
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $1,000