Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax E85

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Pentax E85, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was announced 3 years after the E85 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up versus the E85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys 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) while the Pentax E85 has specifications of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Pentax E85 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the E85.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and E85 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and E85.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger SZ-16 iHS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.