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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX350

Portability
89 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX350 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 WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony WX300
  • Renewed by Sony WX500
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX350 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 13 months earlier than the WX350 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS grades versus the WX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony WX350

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

		

		

			
 WX350 SZ-16 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2013Fresher by 13 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony WX350

		

		

			
 SZ-16 iHS WX350 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got outside dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the WX350.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and WX350 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-16 iHS and WX350.
Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX350 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older SZ-16 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
	
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX350 Portrait photography highlights
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 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 includes face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 MP count decent (18 megapixels)
 offers face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Street photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others (226g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (164 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography factors
Sony WX350 Sports photography factors
41
 incredible zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (18 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 better than average battery (470 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than others (226g)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 great zoom (600mm)
 no Timelapse function
 low battery power (220 per charge)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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 better than average battery (470 CIPA)
 lighter than average in class (164g)
 MP count decent (18MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography details
Sony WX350 Landscape photography details
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 low battery power (220 shots)
 no Timelapse function
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 really wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (18MP)
 better than average battery (470 shots)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony WX350 Vlogging factors
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 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect autofocus
 lighter than others (226g)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no microphone support
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 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average in class (164g)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have mic socket
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX350 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony WX350
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-08 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-6.5
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 lb) 164 grams (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 470 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $230 $270