Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K100D

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Pentax K100D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 6 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the K100D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS offers 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 K100D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Pentax K100D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the K100D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and K100D is 89 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and K100D.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-16 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will produce greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher SZ-16 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.