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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung TL100

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Announced January 2013
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Alternate Name is ST50
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung TL100 Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Samsung TL100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 4 years after the TL100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up versus the TL100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Samsung TL100

 SZ-16 iHS TL100 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 49 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 TL100 SZ-16 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Samsung TL100

 SZ-16 iHS TL100 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys 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 TL100 has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Samsung TL100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the TL100.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and TL100 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and TL100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SZ-16 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Portrait photography with Samsung TL100
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
26
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography advice
Samsung TL100 Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
53
image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others in class (219 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography information
Samsung TL100 Sports photography information
41
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
33
image stabilization (Digital)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Travel photography with Samsung TL100
65
lighter than competition (226 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (219 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Landscape photography with Samsung TL100
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really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
27
image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Vlogging with Samsung TL100
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really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
26
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others in class (219 grams)
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Samsung TL100
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSSamsung TL100
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus SZ-16 iHS Samsung TL100
Alternate name - ST50
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-08 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lb) 219 gr (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $230 $22