Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX100V
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2013
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX100V Overview
Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-16 iHS was introduced 2 years after the TX100V which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up vs the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX100V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony TX100V
SZ-16 iHS | TX100V | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
TX100V | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Clearer screen (+769k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony TX100V
SZ-16 iHS | TX100V | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS offers external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX100V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the TX100V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and TX100V is 89 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and TX100V.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos but you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The newer SZ-16 iHS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX100V Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 pounds) | 147g (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $230 | $380 |