Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H55

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 2 years later than the H55 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the H55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and H55 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and H55.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer SZ-16 iHS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.