Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W710
Portability
89 Imaging
40 Features
36 Overall
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89 Imaging
40 Features
36 Overall
38
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
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96 Imaging
40 Features
33 Overall
37
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W710 Key Specs
Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced January 2013
Sony W710
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
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Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony W710, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SZ-16 iHS was unveiled within a month of the W710 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SZ-16 iHS grades vs the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony W710
| SZ-16 iHS | W710 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
| W710 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony W710
| SZ-16 iHS | W710 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2013 |  | January 2013 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS offers exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony W710 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-16 iHS compared to the W710.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and W710 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and W710.
Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you may want to take the age of the products into consideration.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony W710
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Street photography with Sony W710
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W710 as a Sports photography camera
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography factors
Sony W710 Travel photography factors
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
provides touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Sony W710 Vlogging highlights
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W710 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 226g (0.50 lbs) | 114g (0.25 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 shots | 240 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BN |
| 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 |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $230 | $90 |