Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7S

Let's look closer at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A7S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-16 iHS was announced 15 months before the A7S making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up vs the A7S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got outer 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 Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS and the A7S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and A7S is 89 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and A7S.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-16 iHS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older SZ-16 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.