Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX10

Here is a complete review of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 5 years earlier than the RX10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony RX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the RX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and RX10 is 69 and 58 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and RX10.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.