Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony W290

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony W290, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was brought out 12 months after the W290 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony W290 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the W290.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and W290 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and W290.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent SP-600 UZ should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.