Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX70
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2010
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Newer Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
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Here is a complete overview of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony WX70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SP-600 UZ was revealed 24 months earlier than the WX70 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Sony WX70
| SP-600 UZ | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
| WX70 | SP-600 UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | February 2010 | Fresher by 24 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony WX70
| SP-600 UZ | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the WX70.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and WX70 is 69 and 97 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and WX70.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX70 to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Olympus SP-600 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 143 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/2s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 grams (1.00 lb) | 114 grams (0.25 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 life | - | 240 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $189 | $242 |