Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Old Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-610UZ

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A2100 IS was brought out 11 months before the SP-600 UZ so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A2100 IS matches up vs the SP-600 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2100 IS Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
A2100 IS | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Canon A2100 IS
SP-600 UZ | A2100 IS | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 11 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus SP-600 UZ
A2100 IS | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2100 IS offers external dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Examine the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus SP-600 UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A2100 IS versus the SP-600 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and SP-600 UZ is 92 and 69 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2100 IS and SP-600 UZ.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of files however you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged A2100 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Olympus SP-600 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Olympus SP-600 UZ |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-02-18 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-216mm (6.0x) | 28-420mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.5-5.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 1/2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 185 gr (0.41 lb) | 455 gr (1.00 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $220 | $189 |