Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A450

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony A450, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was introduced 2 years after the A450 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up versus the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS offers 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) whilst the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS compared to the A450.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and A450 is 89 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and A450.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-31MR iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger SZ-31MR iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.