Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX1

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.