Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX120 IS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was released 4 years prior to the SZ-16 iHS which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX120 IS grades vs the SZ-16 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX120 IS comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX120 IS versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and SZ-16 iHS is 87 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and SZ-16 iHS.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.