Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX400V

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 5 years prior to the HX400V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the HX400V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the HX400V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and HX400V is 69 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and HX400V.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX400V to provide extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.