Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX20V

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX20V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the HX20V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys 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) and the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony HX20V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and HX20V is 69 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and HX20V.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX20V to produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.