Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was brought out 9 months after the SZ-16 iHS and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-P5 matches up against the SZ-16 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 features external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P5 against the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and SZ-16 iHS is 85 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and SZ-16 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizes. The E-P5 uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent E-P5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.