Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX150

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony WX150, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 3 years prior to the WX150 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony WX150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the WX150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and WX150 is 69 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and WX150.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX150 to resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.