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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX100V

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Replacement is Sony HX200V
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX100V Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 20 months before the HX100V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Sony HX100V

 SP-600 UZ HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 HX100V SP-600 UZ 
RevealedOctober 2011February 2010Newer by 20 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony HX100V

 SP-600 UZ HX100V 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony HX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the HX100V.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and HX100V is 69 and 66 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and HX100V.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX100V to give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography details
Sony HX100V Portrait photography details
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
39
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography advice
Sony HX100V Street photography advice
36
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography highlights
Sony HX100V Sports photography highlights
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amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography factors
Sony HX100V Travel photography factors
51
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
54
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (577 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography factors
Sony HX100V Landscape photography factors
29
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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manual focus
decently wide (27mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging advice
Sony HX100V Vlogging advice
20
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (577g)
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony HX100V
 Olympus SP-600 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-02-02 2011-10-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455g (1.00 lbs) 577g (1.27 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $189 $429