Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung SL820

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Samsung SL820, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 3 years after the SL820 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-16 iHS grades versus the SL820 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Samsung SL820 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS and the SL820.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and SL820 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and SL820.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SZ-16 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.