Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax E70

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax E70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was introduced 4 years after the E70 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up against the E70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Pentax Optio E70. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax E70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the E70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and E70 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and E70.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SZ-16 iHS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.