Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony TX7

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony TX7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") feature different sensor size.

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The SP-600 UZ was released very close to the TX7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got outside measurements 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 TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony TX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the TX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and TX7 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and TX7.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.