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Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2013
Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the N (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N was released at a similar time to the SZ-16 iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the N matches up against the SZ-16 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 N SZ-16 iHS 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Canon N

 SZ-16 iHS N 
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N and Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 N SZ-16 iHS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus

Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon N has got outer measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the N against the SZ-16 iHS.

Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N and SZ-16 iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the N and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.

Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography details
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography details
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Sports photography details
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography details
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon N
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
61
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than competition (226g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon N
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
36
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
41
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Vlogging information
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging information
72
really wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
missing external microphone socket
31
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
 Canon PowerShot NOlympus SZ-16 iHS
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot N Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II G touch TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195g (0.43 lbs) 226g (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 220 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $299 $230