Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6500
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Released October 2016
- Replaced the Sony A6300
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6500 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SZ-16 iHS was introduced 4 years prior to the A6500 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up vs the A6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony A6500
SZ-16 iHS | A6500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
A6500 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Released | October 2016 | January 2013 | Fresher by 45 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony A6500
SZ-16 iHS | A6500 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with outside measurements 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 A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the A6500.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and A6500 is 89 and 81 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and A6500.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-16 iHS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6500 will resolve extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SZ-16 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) | 453 gr (1.00 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 350 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $230 | $1,298 |