Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W320

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony W320, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 3 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up against the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with exterior dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony W320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the W320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and W320 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and W320.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern SZ-16 iHS provides an edge in sensor innovation.