Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Below is a extended analysis of the Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was brought out 11 months before the SZ-16 iHS so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A4000 IS matches up against the SZ-16 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS provides external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS against the SZ-16 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and SZ-16 iHS is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and SZ-16 iHS.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you should factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older A4000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.