Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung SL202
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Alternative Name is PL50

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung SL202 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung SL202, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 3 years later than the SL202 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-16 iHS scores against the SL202 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung SL202 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Samsung SL202. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Samsung SL202
SZ-16 iHS | SL202 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 48 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
SL202 | SZ-16 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Samsung SL202
SZ-16 iHS | SL202 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys external 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 SL202 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung SL202 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the SL202.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and SL202 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and SL202.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to offer more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern SZ-16 iHS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung SL202 Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Samsung SL202 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Samsung SL202 |
Also called | - | PL50 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) | 168 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $230 | $140 |