Nikon AW110 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Here is a comprehensive review of the Nikon AW110 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the AW110 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was brought out 6 months later than the SZ-16 iHS and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the AW110 scores vs the SZ-16 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon AW110 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Nikon AW110 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the AW110 vs the SZ-16 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and SZ-16 iHS is 92 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and SZ-16 iHS.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos however you really should consider the release date of the cameras into account.