Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A300

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony A300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 2 years after the A300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the A300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider 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") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony A300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the A300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and A300 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and A300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger SP-600 UZ will have a benefit in sensor technology.