Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was introduced 3 years after the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the PEN-F grades vs the SZ-16 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F has got external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F vs the SZ-16 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and SZ-16 iHS is 84 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and SZ-16 iHS.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer PEN-F will have an advantage in sensor tech.