Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony W570

Here is a extended review of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony W570, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 11 months earlier than the W570 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has 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) whilst the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the W570.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and W570 is 69 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and W570.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W570 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.