Casio EX-Z400 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Following is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-Z400 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was revealed 5 years before the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-Z400 scores vs the SZ-16 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z400 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z400 against the SZ-16 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and SZ-16 iHS is 95 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z400 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.