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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony T900

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(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
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced February 2009
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony T900 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony T900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 3 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up vs the T900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony T900

 SZ-16 iHS T900 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2009Fresher by 48 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 T900 SZ-16 iHS 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony T900

 SZ-16 iHS T900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys outside 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) whilst the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony T900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS and the T900.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony T900 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and T900 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and T900.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger SZ-16 iHS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony T900
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography details
Sony T900 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography info
Sony T900 Sports photography info
42
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Travel photography with Sony T900
65
lighter than average (226g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (220 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
52
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony T900 Landscape photography features
41
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
37
focusing manually
bigger than average screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony T900 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than average (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
28
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony T900
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-01-08 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-10.0
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 226 gr (0.50 lb) 143 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $230 $300