Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W570

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was released 2 years after the W570 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS scores vs the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has outside dimensions 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 W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony W570 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the W570.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and W570 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and W570.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher SZ-16 iHS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.