Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Olympus TG-860

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Olympus TG-860, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SZ-16 iHS was released 3 years earlier than the TG-860 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the TG-860 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with outside 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) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Olympus TG-860 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the TG-860.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and TG-860 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and TG-860.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos though you should always factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older SZ-16 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.