Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W510

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was introduced 2 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up against the W510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-16 iHS and the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and W510 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and W510.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern SZ-16 iHS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.