Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung NX300M

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Samsung NX300M, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is relatively close but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The SZ-16 iHS was launched at a similar time to the NX300M so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up vs the NX300M in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Samsung NX300M. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS features exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the NX300M.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and NX300M is 89 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and NX300M.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-16 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300M will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.