Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony W310
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Announced February 2010
- Old Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
- New Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony W310 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony W310, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SP-600 UZ was unveiled very close to the W310 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the W310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony W310 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Sony W310
SP-600 UZ | W310 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
W310 | SP-600 UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony W310
SP-600 UZ | W310 | |||
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Revealed | February 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony W310 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the W310.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and W310 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and W310.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony W310 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 1 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 455 grams (1.00 lbs) | 137 grams (0.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $189 | $150 |