Olympus XZ-2
Premium Compact Camera
 vs Olympus SZ-31MR
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Olympus XZ-2

Best price $399
  • 55% more battery life 310 shots vs 200 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 43 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera November 2012 vs May 2012
  • Viewscreen flips out SZ-31MR does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector SZ-31MR does not
  • Has RAW image capture SZ-31MR does not have RAW capture
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What’s good about the Olympus SZ-31MR ihs

Best price
$231
  • Weighs a little bit less than the XZ-2 7.97 oz vs 12.2 oz
  • Smaller body size 18 in³ vs 22 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $231 vs $399
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • Longer optical zoom 24.0× vs 4.0×
  • Wider angle lens 4.5mm vs 6.0mm
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 15 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has 3D capture capabilities XZ-2 does not have 3D
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What the Olympus XZ-2 and Olympus SZ-31MR have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Olympus XZ-2 and the Olympus SZ-31MR

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
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