Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony H200

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was released 3 years earlier than the H200 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the H200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony H200 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the H200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and H200 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and H200.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H200 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.