Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony TX100V

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was unveiled 11 months prior to the TX100V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the TX100V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and TX100V is 69 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and TX100V.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony TX100V to give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.