Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic FZ47

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 18 months later than the FZ47 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the FZ47 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ47 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic FZ47 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the FZ47.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and FZ47 is 89 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and FZ47.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern SZ-16 iHS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.