Fujifilm SL240 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Lets look a little more closely at the Fujifilm SL240 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL240 was brought out 12 months before the SZ-16 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm SL240 matches up vs the SZ-16 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL240 comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL240 and SZ-16 iHS is 67 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL240 and SZ-16 iHS.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL240 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.