Nikon P7100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Let's look much closer at the Nikon P7100 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7100 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the SZ-16 iHS which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P7100 scores against the SZ-16 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P7100 enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the P7100 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and SZ-16 iHS is 82 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and SZ-16 iHS.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7100 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will provide extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older P7100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.