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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 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 FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FP7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 2 years after the FP7 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS scores versus the FP7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Panasonic FP7

 SZ-16 iHS FP7 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 FP7 SZ-16 iHS 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic FP7

 SZ-16 iHS FP7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS features external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS and the FP7.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and FP7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and FP7.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of images although you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger SZ-16 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic FP7
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography details
42
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (240 per charge)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography features
65
lighter than others (226 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (220 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
63
great battery power (240 shots)
offers touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (147g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography info
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
41
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery power (240 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than others (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
29
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than others (147g)
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-16 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 grams (0.50 pounds) 147 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 240 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $230 $227