Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W650

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony W650, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was released 13 months after the W650 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the SZ-16 iHS grades versus the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has outer measurements 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 W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony W650 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the W650.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and W650 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and W650.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files though you should consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher SZ-16 iHS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.