Nikon P80 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Below, we are looking at the Nikon P80 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P80 was unveiled 5 years before the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the P80 grades versus the SZ-16 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are available at Nikon P80 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P80 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the P80 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and SZ-16 iHS is 75 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and SZ-16 iHS.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide you with extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.