Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic S1H

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic S1H, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-16 iHS was released 7 years before the S1H and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SZ-16 iHS grades versus the S1H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has sizing of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic S1H in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the S1H.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and S1H is 89 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and S1H.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-16 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S1H will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-16 iHS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.