Canon S95 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon S95 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was introduced 3 years prior to the SZ-16 iHS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S95 grades versus the SZ-16 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S95 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while 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).

Examine the Canon S95 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S95 against the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and SZ-16 iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S95 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will give more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.