Nikon S810c vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S810c versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S810c was launched 16 months after the SZ-16 iHS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S810c grades vs the SZ-16 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S810c & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S810c Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S810c provides outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S810c versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and SZ-16 iHS is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S810c and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer S810c provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.