Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P500 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P500 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P500 was revealed 13 months later than the SP-600 UZ which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the P500 scores vs the SP-600 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P500 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The full galleries are available at Nikon P500 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P500 comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P500 and Olympus SP-600 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the P500 vs the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P500 and SP-600 UZ is 67 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P500 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos although you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern P500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.