Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX55

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was announced 18 months after the TX55 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. 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) while the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony TX55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the TX55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and TX55 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and TX55.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images but you have to take the production date of the products into consideration. The younger SZ-16 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.