Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX10V

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 3 years before the HX10V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys exterior measurements 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 HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the HX10V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and HX10V is 69 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and HX10V.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX10V to give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.