Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus Tough-3000

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was released 3 years after the Tough-3000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the SZ-16 iHS scores versus the Tough-3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the Tough-3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and Tough-3000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and Tough-3000.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger SZ-16 iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.