Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX10

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Panasonic LX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the LX10 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 4 years prior to the LX10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS grades versus the LX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Panasonic LX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the LX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and LX10 is 89 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and LX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-16 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic LX10 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-16 iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.