Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Pentax W80

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Pentax W80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and W80 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 3 years later than the W80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS grades against the W80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Pentax Optio W80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys outer dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the W80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and W80 is 89 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and W80.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern SZ-16 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.