Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
- Introduced August 2018
- Superseded the Panasonic LX100
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview
The following is a complete review of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is pretty close but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SZ-16 iHS was introduced 6 years prior to the LX100 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-16 iHS grades against the LX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Panasonic LX100 II
SZ-16 iHS | LX100 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
LX100 II | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Introduced | August 2018 | January 2013 | Newer by 68 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1240k | 460k | Sharper screen (+780k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic LX100 II
SZ-16 iHS | LX100 II | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic LX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the LX100 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and LX100 II is 89 and 81 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and LX100 II.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-16 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide you with extra detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SZ-16 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2018-08-22 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 17 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4736 x 3552 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 1,240k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1800 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) | 392 gr (0.86 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") |
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 images | 340 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $230 | $998 |