Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H400

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 13 months before the H400 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS grades against the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has 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) whilst the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony H400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the H400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and H400 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and H400.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H400 to offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SZ-16 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.