Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Old Model is Nikon L100
- Renewed by Nikon L120
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Released January 2013

Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L110 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The L110 was unveiled 3 years before the SZ-16 iHS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the L110 grades against the SZ-16 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L110 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are available at Nikon L110 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Nikon L110
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 35 months |
Common features in the Nikon L110 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L110 offers exterior measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon L110 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the L110 against the SZ-16 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L110 and SZ-16 iHS is 77 and 89 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L110 and SZ-16 iHS.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older L110 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L110 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L110 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L110 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-02-03 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 13.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 406g (0.90 lb) | 226g (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $280 | $230 |