Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax MX-1

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Pentax MX-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 5 months earlier than the MX-1 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-16 iHS grades versus the MX-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax MX-1 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Pentax MX-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the MX-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and MX-1 is 89 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and MX-1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-16 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.