Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony W370

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony W370, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was revealed 2 years later than the W370 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up vs the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS provides outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the W370.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and W370 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and W370.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent SZ-31MR iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.