Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX30V

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 11 months after the HX30V so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up against the HX30V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys outer 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 HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the HX30V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and HX30V is 89 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and HX30V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX30V to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer SZ-16 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.