Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic TS1

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic TS1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 13 months after the TS1 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the TS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has proportions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic TS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the TS1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and TS1 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and TS1.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images although you should really factor the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher SP-600 UZ will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.