Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FX700

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FX700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 5 months earlier than the FX700 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the FX700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FX700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the FX700.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and FX700 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and FX700.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FX700 to show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.