Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was unveiled 2 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX500 IS matches up vs the SP-600 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS features outer dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX500 IS vs the SP-600 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and SP-600 UZ is 80 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX500 IS and SP-600 UZ.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX500 IS to deliver extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX500 IS provides a benefit in sensor technology.