Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was released 13 months earlier than the SZ-30MR which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the SZ-30MR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features 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) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus SZ-30MR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the SZ-30MR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and SZ-30MR is 69 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and SZ-30MR.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.