Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX100 V

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony RX100 V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The SP-600 UZ was announced 7 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you need to factor 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 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony RX100 V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the RX100 V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and RX100 V is 69 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and RX100 V.

All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 V will show more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.