Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic TS20

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Panasonic TS20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was announced 12 months after the TS20 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-16 iHS scores vs the TS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the TS20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and TS20 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and TS20.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The newer SZ-16 iHS should have a benefit in sensor tech.