Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A380
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A380 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2013
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A380 Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A380, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-16 iHS was launched 3 years later than the A380 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up versus the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A380 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony A380
SZ-16 iHS | A380 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | August 2009 | More recent by 42 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
A380 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony A380
SZ-16 iHS | A380 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with 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 A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS and the A380.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and A380 is 89 and 68 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and A380.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-16 iHS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer SZ-16 iHS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A380 Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2009-08-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lb) | 519 gr (1.14 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 614 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | 500 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $230 | $899 |