Nikon S4000 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon S4000 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S4000 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was revealed 3 years earlier than the SZ-16 iHS which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon S4000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the S4000 grades versus the SZ-16 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S4000 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S4000 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S4000 has external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S4000 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and SZ-16 iHS is 96 and 89 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S4000 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged S4000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.