Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-7

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very close but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-16 iHS was launched 3 years later than the K-7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SZ-16 iHS scores vs the K-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Pentax K-7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS features 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-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS and the K-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and K-7 is 89 and 60 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and K-7.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-16 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will render more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SZ-16 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.