Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony WX300

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was introduced 12 months before the WX300 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades against the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has outside dimensions 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 WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the WX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and WX300 is 89 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and WX300.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older SZ-31MR iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.