Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G95

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G95, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-16 iHS was released 7 years before the G95 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ-16 iHS scores against the G95 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS offers outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G95 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic G95 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the G95.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and G95 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and G95.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-16 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G95 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-16 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.