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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX80

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced March 2016
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX80 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 7 years earlier than the HX80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the HX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Sony HX80

 SP-600 UZ HX80 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 HX80 SP-600 UZ 
AnnouncedMarch 2016February 2010Fresher by 74 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony HX80

 SP-600 UZ HX80 
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the HX80.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and HX80 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and HX80.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX80 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography information
Sony HX80 Portrait photography information
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
39
decent MP (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Street photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Street photography camera
36
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
70
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography info
Sony HX80 Sports photography info
31
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (390 shots)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
76
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Landscape photography camera
29
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
49
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
better than average battery life (390 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX80 as a Vlogging camera
20
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
75
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony HX80
 Olympus SP-600 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2016-03-07
Physical type Compact Compact
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455g (1.00 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 390 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $189 $368