Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus SZ-15

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was unveiled very close to the SZ-15 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX160 IS scores vs the SZ-15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are available at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX160 IS has got outer measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX160 IS and the SZ-15.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and SZ-15 is 86 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and SZ-15.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you have to take the age of the products into consideration.