Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Canon N Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
N | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer 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 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon N and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
N | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2013 | Similar 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.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.
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 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.
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Canon N vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot N | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | |
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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 |