Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W810

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 12 months prior to the W810 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS scores against the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys exterior dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the W810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and W810 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and W810.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W810 to produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-16 iHS will be behind in sensor technology.