Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6100

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony A6100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was manufactured 8 years earlier than the A6100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades vs the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS enjoys outside dimensions 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 A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony A6100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the A6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and A6100.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-31MR iHS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6100 will show more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SZ-31MR iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.