Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX1R

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX1R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 4 years earlier than the RX1R and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the RX1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers 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) while the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the RX1R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and RX1R is 69 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and RX1R.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1R will offer extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.