Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony S2100

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony S2100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 3 years later than the S2100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the S2100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS provides physical 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) whilst the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the S2100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and S2100 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and S2100.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer SZ-16 iHS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.