Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W370

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W370, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 3 years after the W370 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up against the W370 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS provides physical 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 W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W370 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the W370.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and W370 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and W370.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger SZ-16 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.