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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX100V

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Successor is Sony HX200V
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX100V Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 15 months later than the HX100V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up versus the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony HX100V

 SZ-16 iHS HX100V 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013October 2011More recent by 15 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 HX100V SZ-16 iHS 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony HX100V

 SZ-16 iHS HX100V 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys external dimensions 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 HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony HX100V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the HX100V.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and HX100V is 89 and 66 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and HX100V.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you really should factor the age of the products into consideration. The fresher SZ-16 iHS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony HX100V Portrait photography advice
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Street photography with Sony HX100V
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography advice
Sony HX100V Sports photography advice
42
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
incredible zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than others in class (226g)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery (220 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
54
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (577 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony HX100V
41
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery (220 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
47
manual focus
pretty wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX100V as a Vlogging camera
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
25
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (577g)
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony HX100V
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-08 2011-10-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-5.6
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 pounds) 577 grams (1.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $230 $429