Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Here, we will be matching up the Canon SX60 HS and Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was introduced 4 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX60 HS scores versus the SP-600 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS offers external measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX60 HS versus the SP-600 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and SP-600 UZ is 61 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX60 HS and SP-600 UZ.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX60 HS to render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern SX60 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.