Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was revealed 2 years later than the SZ-16 iHS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX410 IS grades vs the SZ-16 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS against the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and SZ-16 iHS is 80 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX410 IS to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher SX410 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.