Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very close but the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-16 iHS was manufactured 8 years prior to the ZV-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up vs the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS features physical 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 ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the ZV-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-16 iHS and ZV-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and ZV-1.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-16 iHS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ-16 iHS will be behind in sensor tech.