Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A58

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very close but the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was manufactured 21 months earlier than the A58 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores versus the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A58 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the A58.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and A58 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and A58.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-31MR iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A58 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-31MR iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.