Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX160 IS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was launched 6 months later than the SZ-16 iHS so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX160 IS grades versus the SZ-16 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX160 IS provides outside 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-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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX160 IS and the SZ-16 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and SZ-16 iHS is 86 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and SZ-16 iHS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photos though you will need to consider the age of the products into consideration.