Canon SX130 IS
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Olympus SZ-16
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Best price $320
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
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What’s good about the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Best price
$250
  • Weighs a little bit less than the SX130 IS 8 oz vs 10.9 oz
  • Smaller body size 17 in³ vs 23 in³
  • Cheaper street price $250 vs $320
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2013 vs September 2010
  • Longer optical zoom 24.0× vs 12.0×
  • Better built-in flash range 43′ vs 10′
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 3 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board SX130 IS does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture SX130 IS does not have panorama
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback SX130 IS does not have HDMI
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What the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus SZ-16 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″

What’s missing from both the Canon SX130 IS and the Olympus SZ-16

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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