Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic TS20

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic TS20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 24 months prior to the TS20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the TS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the TS20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and TS20 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and TS20.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS20 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.