Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony WX220

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony WX220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was unveiled 24 months before the WX220 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the WX220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony WX220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the WX220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and WX220.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX220 to provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-31MR iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.