Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A580

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony A580, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 15 months prior to the A580 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the A580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got 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 A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony A580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the A580.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and A580 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and A580.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A580 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.