FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Let's look more in depth at the FujiFilm S1600 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1600 was brought out 3 years prior to the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S1600 scores versus the SZ-16 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1600 provides external dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the FujiFilm S1600 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S1600 and the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1600 and SZ-16 iHS is 78 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1600 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged S1600 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.