Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was manufactured 24 months earlier than the SZ-16 iHS which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-610UZ scores against the SZ-16 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ offers outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-610UZ versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and SZ-16 iHS is 79 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and SZ-16 iHS.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SP-610UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.