Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-1 II

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Pentax K-1 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-16 iHS was announced 6 years prior to the K-1 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SZ-16 iHS scores vs the K-1 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS offers outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the K-1 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and K-1 II is 89 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and K-1 II.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-16 iHS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will provide greater detail with its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-16 iHS will be behind in sensor technology.