Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony W830

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was released 4 years earlier than the W830 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the W830 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. 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 W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the W830.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and W830 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and W830.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W830 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.