Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX9V
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Announced July 2011
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Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SP-600 UZ was announced 17 months prior to the HX9V making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the HX9V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Sony HX9V
| SP-600 UZ | HX9V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
| HX9V | SP-600 UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 17 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony HX9V
| SP-600 UZ | HX9V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the HX9V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and HX9V is 69 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and HX9V.
As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX9V to show more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony HX9V Specifications
| Olympus SP-600 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 143 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.10 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 455g (1.00 pounds) | 245g (0.54 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| 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 model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $189 | $328 |