Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic SZ1

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic SZ1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 23 months before the SZ1 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the SZ1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic SZ1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the SZ1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and SZ1 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and SZ1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ1 to give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.