Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W530

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 2 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SZ-16 iHS grades versus the W530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS offers external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony W530 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the W530.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and W530 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and W530.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SZ-16 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.