Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS7

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 18 months later than the ZS7 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up versus the ZS7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the ZS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and ZS7 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and ZS7.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SZ-16 iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.