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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W810

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(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
  • Launched January 2013
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W810 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony W810

 SZ-16 iHS W810 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 W810 SZ-16 iHS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2013Newer by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony W810

 SZ-16 iHS W810 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W810 size comparison

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

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony W810 Portrait photography advice
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony W810 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (226g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography info
Sony W810 Sports photography info
42
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography details
Sony W810 Travel photography details
65
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (220 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
67
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W810 Landscape photography highlights
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
41
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging highlights
Sony W810 Vlogging highlights
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
32
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony W810
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-08 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-6.5
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 gr (0.50 pounds) 111 gr (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 200 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $230 $100