Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony A33

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is pretty similar but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-16 iHS was announced 2 years after the A33 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up against the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has got external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Sony A33 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the A33.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and A33 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and A33.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-16 iHS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent SZ-16 iHS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.