Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax K20D

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Pentax K20D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the K20D (15MP) is pretty comparable but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and K20D (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 4 years later than the K20D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up vs the K20D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Pentax K20D. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Pentax K20D Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS provides physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax K20D has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Pentax K20D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the K20D.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and K20D is 89 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and K20D.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-16 iHS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will provide more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SZ-16 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.