Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX1R II

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony RX1R II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 6 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the RX1R II when it comes 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-RX1R II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should think about 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") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony RX1R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the RX1R II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and RX1R II is 69 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and RX1R II.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1R II will show extra detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.