Nikon P900 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon P900 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P900 was manufactured 2 years later than the SZ-16 iHS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the P900 matches up against the SZ-16 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P900 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P900 provides outer dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") along with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the P900 and the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P900 and SZ-16 iHS is 52 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P900 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you should expect similar quality of files however you would want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The younger P900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.