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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(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
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly comparable but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-16 iHS was released 16 months prior to the RX100 III making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the RX100 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony RX100 III

 SZ-16 iHS RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 RX100 III SZ-16 iHS 
RevealedMay 2014January 2013Newer by 16 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kClearer display (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony RX100 III

 SZ-16 iHS RX100 III 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the RX100 III.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and RX100 III is 89 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and RX100 III.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-16 iHS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-16 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography highlights
35
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (290 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Sports photography with Sony RX100 III
42
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
65
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Travel photography with Sony RX100 III
65
lighter than competition (226 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
85
lighter than average in class (290 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 III
41
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery (220 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
73
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 III Vlogging factors
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
80
really wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (290 grams)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony RX100 III
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-08 2014-05-15
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 290 grams (0.64 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 495
Other
Battery life 220 shots 320 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $230 $748