Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is very comparable but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-16 iHS was revealed 4 months earlier than the K-5 IIs so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up against the K-5 IIs for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Pentax K-5 IIs. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-5 IIs in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the K-5 IIs.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and K-5 IIs is 89 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and K-5 IIs.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The SZ-16 iHS features the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF more challenging.