Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic TS4

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic TS4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 12 months later than the TS4 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ-16 iHS scores versus the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic TS4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the TS4.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and TS4 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and TS4.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger SZ-16 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.