Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-3 II

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Pentax K-3 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the K-3 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SZ-16 iHS grades versus the K-3 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Pentax K-3 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax K-3 II has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Pentax K-3 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the K-3 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and K-3 II is 89 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and K-3 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-16 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-3 II will resolve more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ-16 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.