Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic GF1

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic GF1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and GF1 (12MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and GF1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 3 years after the GF1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up against the GF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS provides external 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 GF1 has dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic GF1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the GF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and GF1 is 89 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and GF1.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-16 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SZ-16 iHS will have an edge in sensor technology.