Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX200V
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX200V Overview
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX200V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony TX200V
SZ-16 iHS | TX200V | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | January 2012 | More recent by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
TX200V | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Display dimension | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 460k | Sharper display (+770k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony TX200V
SZ-16 iHS | TX200V | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony TX200V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX200V Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 pounds) | 129g (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" 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 photos | 220 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN |
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 | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $230 | $500 |