Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX160 IS and Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was unveiled 24 months later than the SP-810 UZ making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX160 IS grades vs the SP-810 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The full galleries are available at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS has exterior dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus SP-810 UZ has proportions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX160 IS compared to the SP-810 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and SP-810 UZ is 86 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX160 IS and SP-810 UZ.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX160 IS to offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX160 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.