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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H50

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H50 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was announced 4 years after the H50 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the H50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony H50

 SZ-16 iHS H50 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 49 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 H50 SZ-16 iHS 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony H50

 SZ-16 iHS H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the H50.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and H50 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and H50.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to give you greater detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern SZ-16 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony H50
35
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography info
Sony H50 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (226g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Sports photography with Sony H50
42
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
32
amazing zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Travel photography with Sony H50
65
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (220 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
44
flash built-in
long reach (465mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (547 grams)
MP count low (9MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony H50 Landscape photography highlights
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery life (220 shots)
no Time Lapse function
34
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging info
Sony H50 Vlogging info
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (547g)
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony H50
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-08 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226g (0.50 lb) 547g (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $230 $80