Canon SX420 IS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX420 IS and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was launched 3 years after the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX420 IS matches up versus the SZ-16 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS has got outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX420 IS and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX420 IS versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and SZ-16 iHS is 80 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and SZ-16 iHS.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX420 IS to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SX420 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.