Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus 8010

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 2 years later than the 8010 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the 8010.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and 8010 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and 8010.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to render more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer SZ-16 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.