Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic FZ300

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 6 years before the FZ300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the FZ300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has sizing of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic FZ300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the FZ300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and FZ300 is 69 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and FZ300.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.