Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony W610

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony W610, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was brought out 23 months prior to the W610 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got outer 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 W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony W610 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the W610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and W610 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and W610.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W610 to render more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.