Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony QX1
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony QX1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony QX1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Sony QX1
SZ-31MR iHS | QX1 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 0k | Crisper screen (+920k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
QX1 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | February 2012 | More modern by 31 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony QX1
SZ-31MR iHS | QX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony QX1 Specifications
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Sony Alpha QX1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Lens-style |
Announced | 2012-02-08 | 2014-09-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TruePic V | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | - |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) | 216 gr (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | 440 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $500 |