Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX5

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was brought out 2 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up vs the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS and the WX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and WX5 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and WX5.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent SZ-16 iHS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.