Nikon P100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon P100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P100 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the SZ-16 iHS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the P100 grades against the SZ-16 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P100 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the P100 vs the SZ-16 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P100 and SZ-16 iHS is 68 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P100 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged P100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.