Nikon S30 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S30 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The S30 was manufactured 11 months prior to the SZ-16 iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S30 grades against the SZ-16 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S30 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S30 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S30 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S30 vs the SZ-16 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and SZ-16 iHS is 90 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and SZ-16 iHS.

All in all, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.