Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Launched October 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Released January 2013
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
E-P5 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Released | October 2013 | January 2013 | More modern by 9 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus E-P5
SZ-16 iHS | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
E-P5 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-10-03 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 420g (0.93 lb) | 226g (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 220 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $389 | $230 |