Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony W710

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony W710, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 3 years before the W710 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony W710 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the W710.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and W710 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and W710.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W710 to show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.