Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony ZV-1

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony ZV-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 11 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony ZV-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the ZV-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and ZV-1 is 69 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and ZV-1.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony ZV-1 will resolve greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.