Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A390

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony A390, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty similar but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 2 years later than the A390 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up against the A390 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS offers external 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) whilst the Sony A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony A390 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the A390.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and A390 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and A390.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-16 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger SZ-16 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.