Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX10 III

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The SP-600 UZ was brought out 7 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the RX10 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and RX10 III is 69 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 III will render greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.