Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony QX1

Following is a extended review of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony QX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly close but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-16 iHS was introduced 20 months earlier than the QX1 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS scores versus the QX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Alpha QX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.