Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G7

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is pretty similar but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-16 iHS was announced 3 years prior to the G7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS scores vs the G7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the G7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and G7 is 89 and 71 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and G7.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The SZ-16 iHS has got the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher. The more aged SZ-16 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.