Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was launched 3 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX170 IS matches up versus the SP-600 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS features outside measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX170 IS compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and SP-600 UZ is 88 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and SP-600 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX170 IS to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer SX170 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.