Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Panasonic LX7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 3 months later than the LX7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-16 iHS scores versus the LX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS offers external measurements 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 LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Panasonic LX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the LX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and LX7 is 89 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and LX7.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-16 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.