Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H20

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 3 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SZ-16 iHS grades against the H20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got physical 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 H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and H20 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and H20.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger SZ-16 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.