FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Finepix Z90 (14MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Finepix Z90 was manufactured 24 months before the SZ-16 iHS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the Finepix Z90 matches up versus the SZ-16 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm Finepix Z90 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm Finepix Z90 has external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Finepix Z90 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Finepix Z90 and SZ-16 iHS is 96 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Finepix Z90 and SZ-16 iHS.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Finepix Z90 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.