Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX10 II
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX10 II 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
- 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- Superseded the Sony RX10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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony RX10 II
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
RX10 II | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Released | June 2015 | January 2013 | More modern by 29 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony RX10 II
SZ-16 iHS | RX10 II | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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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 |