Canon S100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon S100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was revealed 12 months earlier than the SZ-16 iHS so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S100 grades vs the SZ-16 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S100 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and SZ-16 iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and SZ-16 iHS.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S100 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older S100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.