Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony W230

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony W230, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was launched 3 years after the W230 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades vs the W230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the W230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and W230 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and W230.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer SZ-31MR iHS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.