Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 20 months prior to the NEX-5N making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the NEX-5N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony NEX-5N in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the NEX-5N.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and NEX-5N is 69 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and NEX-5N.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5N will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.