Canon SD960 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SD960 IS versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SD960 IS (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was announced 11 months prior to the SP-600 UZ which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SD960 IS matches up versus the SP-600 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD960 IS and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD960 IS Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD960 IS enjoys outside measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check the Canon SD960 IS versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SD960 IS and the SP-600 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and SP-600 UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD960 IS and SP-600 UZ.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images but you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged SD960 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.