Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W710

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.