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Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Older Model is Canon G12
  • Later Model is Canon G16
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(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
  • Released February 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is very comparable but the G15 (1/1.7") and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The G15 was manufactured 2 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the G15 scores against the SP-600 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 G15 SP-600 UZ 
ReleasedSeptember 2012February 2010Fresher by 32 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Canon G15

 SP-600 UZ G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 G15 SP-600 UZ 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G15 has got outside dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has 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).

Take a look at the Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the G15 and the SP-600 UZ.

Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and SP-600 UZ is 86 and 69 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The G15 provides the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent G15 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
48
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography information
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (352 grams)
36
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (350 shots)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
31
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography advice
61
great battery (350 shots)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (352g)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography advice
55
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
29
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging info
33
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (352 grams)
20
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Canon G15 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Canon PowerShot G15Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot G15 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-09-17 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352 gr (0.78 pounds) 455 gr (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-10L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $499 $189