Fujifilm X20 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm X20 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X20 was introduced 4 months later than the SZ-16 iHS and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm X20 scores against the SZ-16 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X20 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X20 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X20 features outside measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Fujifilm X20 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X20 and the SZ-16 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X20 and SZ-16 iHS is 83 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X20 and SZ-16 iHS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X20 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.