Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic TS25

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic TS25, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TS25 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the TS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic TS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the TS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and TS25 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and TS25.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.