Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX60 HS versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was released 21 months later than the SZ-16 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX60 HS grades vs the SZ-16 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX60 HS features outside dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Canon SX60 HS versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX60 HS and the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and SZ-16 iHS is 61 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The newer SX60 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.