Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony TX200V

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 24 months before the TX200V making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features 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) whilst the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony TX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the TX200V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and TX200V is 69 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and TX200V.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX200V to result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.