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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6300

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6300 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6000
  • Refreshed by Sony A6500
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6300 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony A6300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was launched 5 years prior to the A6300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Sony A6300

 SZ-31MR iHS A6300 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 A6300 SZ-31MR iHS 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2012Fresher by 48 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kSharper screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony A6300

 SZ-31MR iHS A6300 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS features exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony A6300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS versus the A6300.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and A6300 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and A6300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-31MR iHS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6300 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SZ-31MR iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6300 Portrait photography highlights
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
80
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Street photography information
Sony A6300 Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus via touch
lighter than others in class (226g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
79
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Sports photography with Sony A6300
44
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
75
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony A6300 Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
features focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
76
weather sealing
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Landscape photography details
Sony A6300 Landscape photography details
41
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging factors
Sony A6300 Vlogging factors
35
rather wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
35
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony A6300
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSSony Alpha a6300
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sony Alpha a6300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-02-08 2016-02-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.30 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
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) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 grams (0.50 pounds) 404 grams (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1437
Other
Battery life 200 shots 400 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $0 $889