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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX1

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX1 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX1 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 3 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-16 iHS scores vs the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony WX1

 SZ-16 iHS WX1 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2009More recent by 42 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 WX1 SZ-16 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony WX1

 SZ-16 iHS WX1 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the WX1.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and WX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and WX1.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-16 iHS because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SZ-16 iHS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony WX1 Portrait photography features
35
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography advice
Sony WX1 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography factors
Sony WX1 Sports photography factors
42
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography info
Sony WX1 Travel photography info
65
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
56
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography features
Sony WX1 Landscape photography features
41
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
31
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging information
Sony WX1 Vlogging information
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
28
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition (149g)
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony WX1
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2009-08-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 pounds) 149 grams (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $230 $149