Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX200V

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was revealed 12 months later than the TX200V so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up against the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with outside measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the TX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and TX200V is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX200V to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SZ-16 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.