Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony W730

Let's look closer at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony W730, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was announced 11 months earlier than the W730 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades against the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has 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) whilst the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony W730 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS compared to the W730.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and W730 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and W730.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of images but you have to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged SZ-31MR iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.