Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A100

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.