Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic ZS45

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic ZS45, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was released 5 years earlier than the ZS45 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features external measurements 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 ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the ZS45.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and ZS45 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and ZS45.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS45 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.