Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Released November 2003
- Replacement is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview
Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-1 was announced 10 years before the SZ-16 iHS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-1 grades versus the SZ-16 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
E-1 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus E-1
SZ-16 iHS | E-1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | November 2003 | Fresher by 110 months | |
Display size | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 134k | Clearer display (+326k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
E-1 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 enjoys outer measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-1 versus the SZ-16 iHS.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and SZ-16 iHS is 59 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and SZ-16 iHS.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-1 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will provide extra detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS |
Type | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2003-11-29 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Full resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 134k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735 gr (1.62 lbs) | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $1,700 | $230 |