Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6600
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2013
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Released August 2019
- Later Model is Sony A6700
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6600 Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6600, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 7 years before the A6600 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up vs the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6600 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony A6600
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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
A6600 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Released | August 2019 | January 2013 | Fresher by 80 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony A6600
SZ-16 iHS | A6600 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got external 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) whilst the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6600 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the A6600.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and A6600 is 89 and 77 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and A6600.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-16 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6600 will produce more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older SZ-16 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lbs) | 503g (1.11 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | 810 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $230 | $1,198 |