Reasons to choose SZ-16
Released in 2013, SZ-16 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 227 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus SZ-16
vs Olympus VG-180
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
SZ-1628 mm²
VG-180- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The SZ-16 and VG-180 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
SZ-16MetricVG-180
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
227 gWeight122 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LI-50B Lithium-Ion Battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium ion battery (LI-42B)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The SZ-16 and VG-180 have the same sensor area. The VG-180 has the lighter body. The SZ-16 and VG-180 have the same effective resolution. The SZ-16 and VG-180 were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose VG-180
Released in 2013, VG-180 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 122 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.