Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX230 HS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 17 months before the SZ-16 iHS making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX230 HS matches up versus the SZ-16 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX230 HS and the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and SZ-16 iHS is 91 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX230 HS and SZ-16 iHS.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.