Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony H70

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony H70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 2 years after the H70 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. 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) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony H70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the H70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and H70 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and H70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of files however you should really take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer SZ-16 iHS provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.