Nikon P610 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon P610 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P610 was unveiled 2 years later than the SZ-16 iHS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the P610 matches up against the SZ-16 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are available at Nikon P610 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P610 provides physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the P610 versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P610 and SZ-16 iHS is 65 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P610 and SZ-16 iHS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer P610 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.