Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX300

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 4 years before the HX300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the HX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and HX300 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and HX300.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX300 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.