Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony TX30

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony TX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 4 years prior to the TX30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the TX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony TX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the TX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and TX30 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and TX30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony TX30 to produce greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.