Canon SX150 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX150 IS versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was manufactured 2 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX150 IS grades vs the SP-600 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX150 IS versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX150 IS versus the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and SP-600 UZ is 86 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX150 IS to offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer SX150 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.