Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony W550

Let's look closer at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony W550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was manufactured 7 months later than the W550 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores vs the W550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony W550 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS versus the W550.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and W550 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and W550.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger SZ-31MR iHS will have an edge in sensor technology.