Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony H20
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Launched February 2010
- Old Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Later Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Revealed May 2009

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony H20 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SP-600 UZ was introduced 9 months later than the H20 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony H20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Sony H20
SP-600 UZ | H20 | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | ![]() | May 2009 | Fresher by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
H20 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony H20
SP-600 UZ | H20 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony H20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the H20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and H20 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and H20.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-600 UZ to offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger SP-600 UZ will have an edge in sensor tech.

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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony H20 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 455 grams (1.00 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $189 | $249 |