Olympus
SZ-31MR
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

87

  
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

65

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 
Runner-up

Olympus SZ-31MR

Reasons to buy the Olympus SZ-31MR

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/3.0
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
920k dots
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Olympus SZ-31MR
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Zoom More zoom 24x vs 20x
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 More than 40% more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.0 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the SZ-31MR's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Weight Slightly lighter 226 g vs 254 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $253.81 vs $299.99
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 The best price we've seen is $46 cheaper (around 20% less)
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/1700s vs 1/1600s
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 Around 10% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX20V
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The DSC-HX20V's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Battery life Longer battery life 320 shots vs 200 shots
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 60% more shots per battery charge
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Size Slightly smaller 107x62x35 mm vs 106x69x40 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.4" vs 1.6"
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 More than 10% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Olympus SZ-31MR
65 vs 87
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
SZ-31MR:920k dots
DSC-HX20V:921k dots
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
SZ-31MR:6,400 ISO
DSC-HX20V:12,800 ISO

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
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 Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the SZ-31MR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Significantly lower maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Has a slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the SZ-31MR
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$211
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the SZ-31MR
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Samsung WB850F

Samsung WB850F

Travel zoom

$273
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the WB850F vs the SZ-31MR
Compare the WB850F vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $360
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the SZ-31MR
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

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
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
Zoom More zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Touch screen No touch screen
Size Larger
Compare the Coolpix L820 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

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic ZS30/TZ40

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom

$366
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$328
Battery life Significantly longer battery life
Size Slightly smaller
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

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