Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LZ30

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 3 years prior to the LZ30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the LZ30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic LZ30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the LZ30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and LZ30 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and LZ30.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic LZ30 to result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.