Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 4 years before the SZ-15 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the SZ-15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the SZ-15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and SZ-15 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and SZ-15.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.