Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A700

Here, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony A700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was manufactured 4 years later than the A700 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up vs the A700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has outside 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 A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony A700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS versus the A700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and A700 is 89 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and A700.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-31MR iHS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent SZ-31MR iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.