Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung GX-1S

Let's look closer at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Samsung GX-1S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 7 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up against the GX-1S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Samsung GX-1S. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with exterior 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) and the Samsung GX-1S has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Samsung GX-1S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS and the GX-1S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and GX-1S is 89 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and GX-1S.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-16 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will produce more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger SZ-16 iHS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.