Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony RX10 II

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") posses different sensor size.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was brought out 4 years before the RX10 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades versus the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the RX10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and RX10 II is 89 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and RX10 II.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-31MR iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 II will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older SZ-31MR iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.