Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was released 3 years after the SZ-16 iHS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 II grades vs the SZ-16 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II features external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II and the SZ-16 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and SZ-16 iHS is 68 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and SZ-16 iHS.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.