Canon A1300 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Let's look more in depth at the Canon A1300 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was introduced 11 months earlier than the SZ-16 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A1300 matches up against the SZ-16 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1300 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A1300 versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and SZ-16 iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and SZ-16 iHS.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A1300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.