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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony WX10

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released February 2012
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony WX10 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony WX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was unveiled 14 months after the WX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the WX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Sony WX10

 SZ-31MR iHS WX10 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 14 months
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 WX10 SZ-31MR iHS 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony WX10

 SZ-31MR iHS WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has got 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) while the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the WX10.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and WX10 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and WX10.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images although you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The younger SZ-31MR iHS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography features
Sony WX10 Portrait photography features
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Street photography info
Sony WX10 Street photography info
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features focus via touch
lighter than others (226g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
44
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography advice
Sony WX10 Travel photography advice
67
lighter than others (226g)
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery power (200 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Vlogging with Sony WX10
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no mic socket
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony WX10
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Dual TruePic V BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.30 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 pounds) 161 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $200