Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony NEX-6

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly similar but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 2 months before the NEX-6 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS scores against the NEX-6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys 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 NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony NEX-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the NEX-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and NEX-6 is 89 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and NEX-6.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The SZ-16 iHS has the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field trickier.