Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A6400

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 10 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony A6400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the A6400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and A6400 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and A6400.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6400 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.