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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
89 Imaging
40 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(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
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 5 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ-16 iHS grades versus the ZS70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Panasonic ZS70

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

		

		

			
 ZS70 SZ-16 iHS 
IntroducedApril 2017January 2013Fresher by 52 months
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic ZS70

		

		

			
 SZ-16 iHS ZS70 
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider 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") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic ZS70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS and the ZS70.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and ZS70 is 89 and 87 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and ZS70.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS70 to offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SZ-16 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
	
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography highlights
35
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 has face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
54
 manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 features face detect focus
 exports RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography features
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (226g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
76
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 supports touch to focus
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography features
42
 great zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (220 shots)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
61
 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 features tracking focus
 good battery power (380 CIPA)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic ZS70 as a Travel photography camera
65
 lighter than competition (226g)
 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 great zoom (600mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 terrible battery life (220 per charge)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
79
 good battery power (380 CIPA)
 supports touch to focus
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 display is selfie friendly
 really wide (24mm)
 great reach (720mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography information
41
 fairly wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 terrible battery life (220 shots)
 lack of Timelapse mode
62
 manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 exports RAW formats
 good battery power (380 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging information
31
 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition (226 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of microphone socket
74
 really wide (24mm)
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not have mic support
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic ZS70
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-16 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-08 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 226g (0.50 lb) 322g (0.71 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 380 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $230 $450