Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony A77 II

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A77 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS provides outer 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) while the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sony A77 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and A77 II is 89 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and A77 II.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-31MR iHS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will render greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-31MR iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.