Canon G16 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Its time to look much closer at the Canon G16 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was manufactured 11 months after the SZ-16 iHS so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G16 grades against the SZ-16 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G16 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G16 offers external dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Canon G16 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G16 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G16 and SZ-16 iHS is 85 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G16 and SZ-16 iHS.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G16 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent G16 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.