Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was introduced 4 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX710 HS matches up against the SP-600 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and 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).

Check the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus SP-600 UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX710 HS vs the SP-600 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and SP-600 UZ is 89 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and SP-600 UZ.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX710 HS to render more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher SX710 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.