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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX350

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony WX300
  • Successor is Sony WX500
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX350 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was unveiled 5 years before the WX350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Sony WX350

 SP-600 UZ WX350 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 WX350 SP-600 UZ 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2010More modern by 49 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony WX350

 SP-600 UZ WX350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony WX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the WX350.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and WX350 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and WX350.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX350 to result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography features
Sony WX350 Portrait photography features
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
good megapixels (18MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
36
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
52
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography details
Sony WX350 Travel photography details
51
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
good battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (164g)
good megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography details
Sony WX350 Landscape photography details
29
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
47
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery pack (470 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
20
really wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (164g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony WX350
 Olympus SP-600 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-02 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 143 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 grams (1.00 lb) 164 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $189 $270