Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FZ1000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 5 years earlier than the FZ1000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the FZ1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with exterior 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 Panasonic FZ1000 has sizing of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic FZ1000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the FZ1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and FZ1000 is 69 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and FZ1000.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.