Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A850

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony A850, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-16 iHS was launched 2 years later than the A850 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up vs the A850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS provides external 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 A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony A850 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the A850.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and A850 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and A850.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-16 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A850 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SZ-16 iHS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.