Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6000

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-16 iHS was released 15 months earlier than the A6000 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SZ-16 iHS scores versus the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the A6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and A6000 is 89 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and A6000.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-16 iHS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6000 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-16 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.