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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-70

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-70 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
  • Launched January 2013
Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Launched June 2016
  • Refreshed by Pentax KF
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-70 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 4 years prior to the K-70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SZ-16 iHS scores versus the K-70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Pentax K-70

 SZ-16 iHS K-70 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 K-70 SZ-16 iHS 
LaunchedJune 2016January 2013More recent by 41 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Pentax K-70

 SZ-16 iHS K-70 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has outer 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 Pentax K-70 has proportions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the K-70.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and K-70 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and K-70.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-16 iHS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-70 will show greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SZ-16 iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Portrait photography info
Pentax K-70 Portrait photography info
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
80
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Street photography with Pentax K-70
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
very good high ISO (102,400)
heavier than competition in class (688g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Sports photography with Pentax K-70
42
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Travel photography with Pentax K-70
65
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
environment proof
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (688 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Landscape photography camera
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (220 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
78
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery pack (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging details
Pentax K-70 Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
71
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic port
heavier than competition in class (688 grams)
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Pentax K-70
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSPentax K-70
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SZ-16 iHS Pentax K-70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-01-08 2016-06-08
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - PRIME MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 102400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
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
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lb) 688 grams (1.52 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 410 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $230 $649