Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 24 months before the SZ-31MR iHS which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the SZ-31MR iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and SZ-31MR iHS is 69 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and SZ-31MR iHS.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.