Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was announced 12 months earlier than the SZ-16 iHS and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SZ-12 grades vs the SZ-16 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 provides external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-12 vs the SZ-16 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and SZ-16 iHS is 89 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.