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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX90V and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-16 iHS scores versus the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony HX90V

 SZ-16 iHS HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 HX90V SZ-16 iHS 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2013More recent by 27 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony HX90V

 SZ-16 iHS HX90V 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the HX90V.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and HX90V is 89 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and HX90V.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX90V to give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-16 iHS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony HX90V Portrait photography factors
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (18MP)
includes face detection focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography highlights
Sony HX90V Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Sports photography camera
42
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 shots)
has no phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (360 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony HX90V Travel photography advice
65
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (220 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
76
better than average battery power (360 per charge)
lighter than competition (245g)
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony HX90V Landscape photography features
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
53
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (360 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony HX90V Vlogging advice
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
75
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony HX90V
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-08 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 photographs 360 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $230 $440