Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A900

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony A900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was unveiled 3 years after the A900 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores versus the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS offers physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony A900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the A900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and A900 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and A900.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-31MR iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A900 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher SZ-31MR iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.