Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was launched 2 years after the SZ-16 iHS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX610 HS grades vs the SZ-16 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS provides external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and SZ-16 iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and SZ-16 iHS.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.