Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6300

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.