Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

The following is a complete review of the Canon SX240 HS and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was introduced 11 months prior to the SZ-16 iHS so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX240 HS scores vs the SZ-16 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS features outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX240 HS and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX240 HS vs the SZ-16 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and SZ-16 iHS is 91 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.