Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX5

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-16 iHS was announced 2 years later than the TX5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up vs the TX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS provides outside measurements 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 TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony TX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the TX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and TX5 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and TX5.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-16 iHS using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will result in more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer SZ-16 iHS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.