Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic SZ5

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic SZ5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was brought out 3 years earlier than the SZ5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the SZ5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides 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 SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the SZ5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and SZ5 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and SZ5.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic SZ5 to give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.