Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung SL102

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Samsung SL102, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was announced 4 years later than the SL102 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SZ-16 iHS scores vs the SL102 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Samsung SL102 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with outer 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) while the Samsung SL102 has sizing of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the SL102.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and SL102 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and SL102.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger SZ-16 iHS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.