Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony QX100
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony QX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Revealed September 2013

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony QX100 Overview
In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony QX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is fairly close but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The SZ-16 iHS was launched 8 months prior to the QX100 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up against the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony QX100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.