Fujifilm A150 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm A150 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was brought out 4 years before the SZ-16 iHS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm A150 matches up against the SZ-16 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A150 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A150 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A150 enjoys physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm A150 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A150 and the SZ-16 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A150 and SZ-16 iHS is 95 and 89 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A150 and SZ-16 iHS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to render more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.