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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 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 FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Panasonic FH1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 3 years later than the FH1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SZ-16 iHS scores versus the FH1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Panasonic FH1

 SZ-16 iHS FH1 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 37 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 FH1 SZ-16 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic FH1

 SZ-16 iHS FH1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS provides exterior measurements 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 Panasonic FH1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the FH1.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and FH1 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and FH1.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent SZ-16 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH1
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic FH1 Sports photography features
42
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography features
65
lighter than competition (226g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
58
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography info
41
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery pack (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic FH1 Vlogging details
31
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-16 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 pounds) 163g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $230 $150