Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 3 years prior to the TG-1 iHS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the TG-1 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the TG-1 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and TG-1 iHS is 69 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and TG-1 iHS.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.