Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 550WP

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus 550WP, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was brought out 14 months later than the 550WP which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the 550WP for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the 550WP.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and 550WP is 69 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and 550WP.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SP-600 UZ to provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent SP-600 UZ should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.