Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax P70

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Pentax P70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 3 years after the P70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-16 iHS scores versus the P70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Pentax Optio P70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS provides outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Pentax P70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-16 iHS and the P70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and P70 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and P70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SZ-16 iHS will have an edge in sensor technology.