Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX200V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was brought out 3 years prior to the HX200V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the HX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony HX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the HX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and HX200V is 69 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and HX200V.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX200V to result in greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.