Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax W60

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Pentax W60, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 3 years after the W60 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-16 iHS scores against the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Pentax W60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the W60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and W60 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and W60.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SZ-16 iHS should have a benefit in sensor technology.