Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony T99

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was announced 2 years later than the T99 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SZ-16 iHS scores vs the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with 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 T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony T99 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the T99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and T99 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and T99.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger SZ-16 iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.