Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony T90

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony T90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 3 years after the T90 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SZ-16 iHS scores vs the T90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony T90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-16 iHS and the T90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and T90 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and T90.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SZ-16 iHS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.