Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SZ-16 iHS which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the SZ-16 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and SZ-16 iHS is 69 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.