Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony a5000

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is relatively close but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 12 months before the a5000 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ-16 iHS scores vs the a5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got physical 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) while the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony a5000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the a5000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and a5000 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and a5000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-16 iHS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5000 will render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-16 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.