Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony HX90V
SZ-16 iHS | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
HX90V | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | January 2013 | More recent by 27 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony HX90V
SZ-16 iHS | HX90V | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 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).
Check out the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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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 |