Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 7010
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
- Released July 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 7010
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 7010 Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus 7010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and 7010 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-16 iHS was released 3 years later than the 7010 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ-16 iHS grades against the 7010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 7010 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Olympus Stylus 7010. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus 7010
SZ-16 iHS | 7010 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | July 2009 | More recent by 43 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus 7010
SZ-16 iHS | 7010 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus 7010 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the 7010.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and 7010 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and 7010.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer SZ-16 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 7010 Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Olympus Stylus 7010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Olympus Stylus 7010 |
Also called as | - | mju 7010 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2009-07-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 145 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $230 | $200 |