Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was unveiled 15 months later than the SZ-16 iHS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M10 scores versus the SZ-16 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has got exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and SZ-16 iHS is 82 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and SZ-16 iHS.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The E-M10 has the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more recent E-M10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.