Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV 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
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Launched June 2015
- Previous Model is Sony RX100 III
- Refreshed by Sony RX100 V
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony RX100 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is fairly comparable but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 3 years prior to the RX100 IV which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SZ-16 iHS scores versus the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony RX100 IV
SZ-16 iHS | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
RX100 IV | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | January 2013 | Newer by 29 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Clearer display (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony RX100 IV
SZ-16 iHS | RX100 IV | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS offers external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony RX100 IV in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the RX100 IV.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and RX100 IV is 89 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and RX100 IV.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-16 iHS having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SZ-16 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 16.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lbs) | 298g (0.66 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 Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 280 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $230 | $898 |