Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

On this page, we are evaluating the Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The EX-ZR100 was manufactured 17 months prior to the SZ-16 iHS making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-ZR100 matches up against the SZ-16 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR100 features outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has proportions 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 Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR100 against the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and SZ-16 iHS is 92 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and SZ-16 iHS.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.