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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX300

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Updated by Sony WX350
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX300 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was unveiled 4 years prior to the WX300 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the WX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Sony WX300

 SP-600 UZ WX300 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 WX300 SP-600 UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013February 2010Fresher by 37 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony WX300

 SP-600 UZ WX300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the WX300.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and WX300 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and WX300.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX300 to resolve greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Portrait photography with Sony WX300
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focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
decent MP (18MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography highlights
Sony WX300 Street photography highlights
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fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (166 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography info
Sony WX300 Sports photography info
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great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average in class (166g)
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
44
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging details
Sony WX300 Vlogging details
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reasonably wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (166g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony WX300
 Olympus SP-600 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-02 2013-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 gr (1.00 lb) 166 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $189 $330