Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic S1R

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Panasonic S1R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and S1R (47MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 7 years prior to the S1R and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SZ-16 iHS grades versus the S1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic S1R has proportions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Panasonic S1R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the S1R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and S1R is 89 and 54 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and S1R.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-16 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic S1R will produce greater detail due to its extra 31MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SZ-16 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.