Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony S950

Below is a complete review of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony S950, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was released 3 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS scores vs the S950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS provides outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony S950 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the S950.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and S950 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and S950.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SZ-16 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.