Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony S930

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony S930, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 13 months later than the S930 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony S930 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the S930.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and S930 is 69 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and S930.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-600 UZ to offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SP-600 UZ provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.