Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony TX55

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony TX55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 17 months before the TX55 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys outside 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 TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony TX55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the TX55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and TX55 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and TX55.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX55 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.