Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic TS30

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 5 years earlier than the TS30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the TS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic TS30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the TS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and TS30 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and TS30.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic TS30 to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.