Nikon P90 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon P90 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P90 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P90 was released 4 years prior to the SZ-16 iHS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P90 grades against the SZ-16 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P90 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P90 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P90 has exterior measurements of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the P90 versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P90 and SZ-16 iHS is 70 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P90 and SZ-16 iHS.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older P90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.