Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic SZ3

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic SZ3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was released 3 years prior to the SZ3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the SZ3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has physical 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 SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the SZ3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and SZ3 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and SZ3.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ3 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.