Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1X was revealed 6 years later than the SZ-16 iHS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1X matches up against the SZ-16 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X offers outer measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1X against the SZ-16 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and SZ-16 iHS is 54 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1X provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.