Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony TX1

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony TX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was announced 2 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades versus the TX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS features outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony TX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the TX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and TX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and TX1.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-31MR iHS using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SZ-31MR iHS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.