Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax I-10

Lets look closer at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Pentax I-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and I-10 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was announced 2 years later than the I-10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up against the I-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with outer 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 I-10 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the I-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and I-10 is 89 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and I-10.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern SZ-16 iHS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.