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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(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
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX10
  • Renewed by Sony RX10 III
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty well matched but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") posses different sensor size.

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The SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the RX10 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-16 iHS scores versus the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony RX10 II

 SZ-16 iHS RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 RX10 II SZ-16 iHS 
ReleasedJune 2015January 2013More modern by 29 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony RX10 II

 SZ-16 iHS RX10 II 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony RX10 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the RX10 II.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and RX10 II is 89 and 58 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and RX10 II.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-16 iHS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 II will resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-16 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 II
35
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
71
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography information
Sony RX10 II Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
72
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Sports photography camera
42
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 shots)
has no phase detect AF
68
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Travel photography with Sony RX10 II
65
lighter than competition in class (226g)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
56
weather proofing
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography details
41
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
no Timelapse function
62
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
weather proofing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Vlogging with Sony RX10 II
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
31
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony RX10 II
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-08 2015-06-10
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 813g (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 531
Other
Battery life 220 photos 400 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $230 $998