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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2013
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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was unveiled 3 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the N Facebook ready matches up against the SP-600 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 N Facebook ready SP-600 UZ 
RevealedAugust 2013February 2010Fresher by 44 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Canon N Facebook ready

 SP-600 UZ N Facebook ready 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 N Facebook ready SP-600 UZ 

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon N Facebook ready provides physical dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the N Facebook ready and the SP-600 UZ.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and SP-600 UZ is 93 and 69 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and SP-600 UZ.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should really factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger N Facebook ready is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography highlights
65
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
31
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography information
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography information
61
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography highlights
36
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
29
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
72
relatively wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
missing external mic support
20
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyOlympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Olympus SP-600 UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-08-22 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 2248 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 143
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 pounds) 455 grams (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $299 $189