Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX220

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony WX220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was introduced 13 months prior to the WX220 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up against the WX220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony WX220 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the WX220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and WX220.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX220 to give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-16 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.