Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A900

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony A900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-16 iHS was introduced 4 years after the A900 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony A900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the A900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and A900 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and A900.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-16 iHS using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A900 will deliver greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The younger SZ-16 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.