Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX100

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony RX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 3 years before the RX100 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 RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony RX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the RX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and RX100 is 69 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and RX100.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 will produce more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.