Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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93 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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Portability
89 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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89 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs
Canon A810
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2012
Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Launched January 2013
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In this article, we are contrasting the Canon A810 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the A810 scores against the SZ-16 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A810 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
| A810 | SZ-16 iHS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Canon A810
| SZ-16 iHS | A810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | February 2012 | Fresher by 11 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
| A810 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Canon A810 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A810 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and SZ-16 iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.
Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and SZ-16 iHS.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older A810 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A810 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Portrait photography factors
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography highlights
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Canon A810 Sports photography advice
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography advice
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Canon A810 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography highlights
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Canon A810 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography advice
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Canon A810 Vlogging features
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging features
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
Photography Glossary
Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A810 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A810 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2013-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 171 grams (0.38 lb) | 226 grams (0.50 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 pictures | 220 pictures |
| Battery form | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $99 | $230 |