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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is pretty similar but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-16 iHS was launched 7 years before the FZ1000 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up vs the FZ1000 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 SZ-16 iHS FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 FZ1000 II SZ-16 iHS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019January 2013Fresher by 74 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k460kClearer screen (+780k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 SZ-16 iHS FZ1000 II 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS features outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the FZ1000 II.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and FZ1000 II is 89 and 55 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and FZ1000 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-16 iHS due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SZ-16 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography factors
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
72
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
71
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography details
42
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
69
long zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than average in class (226g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery life (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography features
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rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
65
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging highlights
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
67
fairly wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-16 iHS Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-08 2019-02-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-400mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 226g (0.50 lbs) 808g (1.78 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 350 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $230 $898