Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony QX1

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony Alpha QX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony QX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS compared to the QX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and QX1 is 89 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and QX1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-31MR iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony QX1 will provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-31MR iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.