Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A560

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony A560, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very similar but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-16 iHS was revealed 2 years after the A560 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-16 iHS scores vs the A560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS features exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony A560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the A560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and A560 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and A560.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-16 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ-16 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.