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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX80

Portability
89 Imaging
40 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX80 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
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX80 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony WX80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was released around the same time to the WX80 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the SZ-16 iHS scores against the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Sony WX80

		

		

			
 SZ-16 iHS WX80 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

		

		

			
 WX80 SZ-16 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony WX80

		

		

			
 SZ-16 iHS WX80 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS features 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) and the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Sony WX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the WX80.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX80 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and WX80 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and WX80.
As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you will want to consider the age  of the products into consideration.
	
			Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX80 as a Portrait photography camera
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 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
35
 MP count decent (16MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography advice
Sony WX80 Street photography advice
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (226 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes touch focus
 lighter than average in class (124 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Sports photography with Sony WX80
42
 long zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
 has no phase detect auto focus
45
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography details
Sony WX80 Travel photography details
65
 lighter than others in class (226 grams)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (600mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
 lighter than average in class (124 grams)
 includes touch focus
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography advice
Sony WX80 Landscape photography advice
41
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 not so great battery power (220 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX80 as a Vlogging camera
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 decently wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focus
 lighter than others in class (226g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have mic support
35
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (124g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony WX80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony WX80
 Olympus SZ-16 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-08 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance - 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lb) 124 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 240 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $230 $276