Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony T99

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 5 months earlier than the T99 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the T99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and T99 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and T99.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony T99 to produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.