Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Following is a complete review of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is fairly comparable but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 12 months after the DP2 Merrill and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SZ-16 iHS scores against the DP2 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with outside dimensions 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 Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sigma DP2 Merrill in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the DP2 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and DP2 Merrill is 89 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and DP2 Merrill.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-16 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will show more detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SZ-16 iHS should have an advantage in sensor tech.