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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony QX1

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony QX1 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony QX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is pretty close but the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was introduced 3 years prior to the QX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up versus the QX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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