Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony WX5

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony WX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was manufactured 20 months later than the WX5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores vs the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony WX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the WX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and WX5 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and WX5.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern SZ-31MR iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.