Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony T900

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was revealed 3 years after the T900 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades versus the T900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with physical measurements 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 T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony T900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS compared to the T900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and T900 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and T900.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher SZ-31MR iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.