Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony QX30
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony QX30 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
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Announced September 2014

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony QX30 Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SZ-16 iHS was introduced 20 months earlier than the QX30 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the QX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony QX30 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.