Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced January 2013
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-620 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-620 was announced 4 years earlier than the SZ-16 iHS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-620 grades versus the SZ-16 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
E-620 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus E-620
SZ-16 iHS | E-620 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | July 2009 | More recent by 42 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
E-620 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 has physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Olympus E-620 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-620 and the SZ-16 iHS.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and SZ-16 iHS is 71 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and SZ-16 iHS.
As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-620 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-620 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-06 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500 grams (1.10 lbs) | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 220 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $799 | $230 |