Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W330

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The SZ-16 iHS was released 3 years later than the W330 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SZ-16 iHS grades versus the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS features external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony W330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS and the W330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and W330 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and W330.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher SZ-16 iHS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.