Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony WX80

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony WX80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 3 years prior to the WX80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys outer 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 WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the WX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and WX80 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and WX80.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX80 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.