Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX100V

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.