Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W560
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W560 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 2 years after the W560 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS grades versus the W560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W560 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony W560
SZ-16 iHS | W560 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 25 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
W560 | SZ-16 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony W560
SZ-16 iHS | W560 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony W560 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the W560.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and W560 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and W560.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher SZ-16 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W560 Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) | 110 grams (0.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $230 | $139 |