Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6400
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Launched January 2019
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6400 Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SZ-31MR iHS was revealed 8 years prior to the A6400 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores vs the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6400 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Sony A6400
SZ-31MR iHS | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
A6400 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | February 2012 | Fresher by 84 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony A6400
SZ-31MR iHS | A6400 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the A6400.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and A6400 is 89 and 83 respectively.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and A6400.
Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-31MR iHS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6400 will produce extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older SZ-31MR iHS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-02-08 | 2019-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TruePic V | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 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 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone 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 gr (0.50 lb) | 403 gr (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | 410 photographs |
Type 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $898 |