Leica C vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

In this article, we are evaluating the Leica C versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Leica and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the C (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The C was revealed 9 months later than the SZ-16 iHS and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the C scores versus the SZ-16 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica C has outer measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the C versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C and SZ-16 iHS is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the C and SZ-16 iHS.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The C having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger C will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.