Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX300

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SZ-16 iHS was unveiled about the same time to the WX300 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up versus the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS offers external dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the WX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and WX300 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and WX300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.