Canon N100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Let's look more in depth at the Canon N100 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The N100 was introduced 13 months after the SZ-16 iHS making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the N100 grades vs the SZ-16 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon N100 has exterior measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Canon N100 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the N100 and the SZ-16 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and SZ-16 iHS is 89 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the N100 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The N100 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer N100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.