Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7c

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 11 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony A7c in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the A7c.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and A7c is 69 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and A7c.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7c will render greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.