Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic SZ8

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 4 years earlier than the SZ8 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the SZ8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ8 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic SZ8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the SZ8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and SZ8 is 69 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and SZ8.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ8 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.