Olympus
SZ-31MR
 vs
Olympus
XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

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Reasons to buy the Olympus XZ-1

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/1.8
Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus SZ-31MR

Zoom
 Great zoom
24x
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
 

differences

Advantages of the Olympus SZ-31MR
Zoom Significantly more zoom 24x vs 4x
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 36x more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 614k dots
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 Around 50% higher resolution screen
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 7 fps
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 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
Weight Slightly lighter 226 g vs 275 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $253.81 vs $332.95
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 The best price we've seen is $79 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/3.0
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 At its widest zoom, the XZ-1's lens captures much more light (1.5 f-stops)
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 80% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Battery life Longer battery life 320 shots vs 200 shots
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 60% more shots per battery charge
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1700s
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 More than 10% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Olympus SZ-31MR
52 vs 54
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Olympus XZ-1 Olympus XZ-1
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a pro digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
SZ-31MR:920k dots
XZ-1:614k dots
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
6,400 ISO
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Pro digicam

$549 - $599
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the XZ-2 iHS vs the SZ-31MR
Compare the XZ-2 iHS vs the XZ-1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the SZ-31MR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the XZ-1
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the SZ-31MR
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the XZ-1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the SZ-31MR
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the XZ-1
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$497 with 10-30mm lens
Overall image quality Has much better image quality
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the 1 J1 vs the SZ-31MR
Compare the 1 J1 vs the XZ-1

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Stylus SZ-16 iHS

Olympus Stylus SZ-16 iHS

Travel zoom

$215 - $229
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Stylus SZ-16 iHS vs the SZ-31MR
Olympus SZ-30MR

Olympus SZ-30MR

Travel zoom

$376 - $391
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the SZ-30MR vs the SZ-31MR
Olympus Stylus SH-50 iHS

Olympus Stylus SH-50 iHS

Travel zoom

$299
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Stylus SH-50 iHS vs the SZ-31MR
Olympus SP-720UZ

Olympus 720UZ

Super zoom

$179 - $199
3D Takes 3D photos
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the 720UZ vs the SZ-31MR

Olympus XZ-1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Overall image quality Better image quality
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the XZ-1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the XZ-1
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the XZ-1
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the XZ-1
Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Pro digicam

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the Stylus XZ-10 vs the XZ-1

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