Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SH-2

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 6 years prior to the SH-2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the SH-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the SH-2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and SH-2 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and SH-2.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-2 to give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.