Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VH-410

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VH-410, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was brought out 3 years prior to the VH-410 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the VH-410 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Olympus VH-410. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with physical dimensions 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 VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the VH-410.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and VH-410 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and VH-410.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VH-410 to render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.