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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX350

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX350 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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Announced December 2016
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX350 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 7 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Sony HX350

 SP-600 UZ HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 HX350 SP-600 UZ 
AnnouncedDecember 2016February 2010More modern by 83 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony HX350

 SP-600 UZ HX350 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the HX350.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and HX350 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and HX350.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX350 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography advice
Sony HX350 Portrait photography advice
27
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography advice
Sony HX350 Street photography advice
36
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
50
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Travel photography with Sony HX350
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flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (652g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging advice
Sony HX350 Vlogging advice
20
quite wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
27
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (652g)
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony HX350
 Olympus SP-600 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-02 2016-12-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ X
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 gr (1.00 lb) 652 gr (1.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $189 -