Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony RX100 VA

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony RX100 VA, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is fairly similar but the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was brought out 7 years before the RX100 VA and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up versus the RX100 VA with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony RX100 VA in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the RX100 VA.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and RX100 VA is 89 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and RX100 VA.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-31MR iHS due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 VA will offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older SZ-31MR iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.