Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7
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![Olympus SZ-16 iHS front Olympus SZ-16 iHS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-SZ-16-iHS/Olympus-SZ-16-iHS-front.jpg)
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Launched October 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
- Updated by Panasonic LX10
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Overview
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.
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Panasonic LX7
SZ-16 iHS | LX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
LX7 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic LX7
SZ-16 iHS | LX7 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | October 2012 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SZ-16-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX7-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and LX7 is 89 and 86 respectively.
![Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SZ-16-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX7-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-SZ-16-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX7-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SZ-16-iHS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX7-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2012-10-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/1.4-2.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 8.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) | 298 grams (0.66 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 330 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $230 | $400 |