Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung NX100

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung NX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is very comparable but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 2 years after the NX100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS scores against the NX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got exterior 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) while the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung NX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the NX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and NX100 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and NX100.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-16 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will produce extra detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SZ-16 iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.