Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX350

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

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).

See the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony HX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.