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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A380

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A380 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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A350
  • Later Model is Sony A390
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony A380

 SZ-16 iHS A380 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013August 2009More recent by 42 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 A380 SZ-16 iHS 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony A380

 SZ-16 iHS A380 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A380 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony A380
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography information
Sony A380 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
76
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Sports photography with Sony A380
42
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 shots)
no phase detect AF
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
bad battery (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony A380 Travel photography advice
65
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (220 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
53
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (500 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A380 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
61
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
bad battery (500 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging information
Sony A380 Vlogging information
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (226g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
9
no video shooting
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony A380
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSSony Alpha DSLR-A380
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