Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A55
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Launched August 2010
- Successor is Sony A57
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A55 Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-31MR iHS was introduced 18 months after the A55 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades versus the A55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A55 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Sony A55
SZ-31MR iHS | A55 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | August 2010 | More modern by 18 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
A55 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony A55
SZ-31MR iHS | A55 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Sony A55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS versus the A55.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and A55 is 89 and 67 respectively.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and A55.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The SZ-31MR iHS comes with the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF harder. The fresher SZ-31MR iHS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A55 Specifications
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Sony SLT-A55 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-02-08 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TruePic V | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) | 500 grams (1.10 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 816 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 380 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $0 | $800 |