Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VG-110

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VG-110, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 12 months earlier than the VG-110 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the VG-110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Olympus VG-110. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has outer 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) and the Olympus VG-110 has proportions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the VG-110.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and VG-110 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and VG-110.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of files but you should really factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.