Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sigma DP1

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sigma DP1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-16 iHS was released 4 years after the DP1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up versus the DP1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sigma DP1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS provides external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sigma DP1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the DP1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and DP1 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and DP1.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-16 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will give more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer SZ-16 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.