Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A99

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony A99, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A99 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the A99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and A99 is 69 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and A99.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 will produce extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.