Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FS25

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Panasonic FS25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 4 years later than the FS25 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up versus the FS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the FS25.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and FS25 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and FS25.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher SZ-16 iHS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.