Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the B600 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B600 was launched 9 years after the SP-600 UZ which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the B600 grades against the SP-600 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B600 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon B600 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon B600 has outside measurements of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions 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 account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the B600 versus the SP-600 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B600 and SP-600 UZ is 67 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the B600 and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon B600 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent B600 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.