Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX500

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 6 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the WX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony WX500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the WX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and WX500 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and WX500.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX500 to provide extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.