Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic ZS20

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 3 years before the ZS20 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the ZS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic ZS20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the ZS20.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and ZS20 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and ZS20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS20 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.