Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon SX270 HS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was brought out 3 months later than the SZ-16 iHS and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX270 HS matches up versus the SZ-16 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS features exterior measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and SZ-16 iHS is 91 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.