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Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
90 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69 Imaging
35 Features
27 Overall
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Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Replacement is Canon SX210 IS
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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was revealed 8 months prior to the SP-600 UZ so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX200 IS matches up against the SP-600 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

		

		

			
 SX200 IS SP-600 UZ 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Canon SX200 IS

		

		

			
 SP-600 UZ SX200 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2010May 2009More recent by 8 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Olympus SP-600 UZ

		

		

			
 SX200 IS SP-600 UZ 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX200 IS has physical dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX200 IS vs the SP-600 UZ.
Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and SP-600 UZ is 90 and 69 respectively.
Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and SP-600 UZ.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images although you need to take the age  of the cameras into account. The older SX200 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SX200 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
29
 focusing manually
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
27
 you can focus manually
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX200 IS
Street photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (247g)
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
36
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX200 IS Sports photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography info
27
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
31
 long zoom range (28-420mm  15.0 x zoom)
 supports tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX200 IS Travel photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography info
63
 lighter than competitors in class (247 grams)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 great reach (336mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
51
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 great zoom (420mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX200 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
43
 focusing manually
 quite wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 missing Time Lapse function
29
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (28mm)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 lack of image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX200 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging factors
30
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (247 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic socket
20
 decently wide (28mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone port
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Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISOlympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Olympus SP-600 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-05-14 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.3 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.20 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 247 gr (0.54 lbs) 455 gr (1.00 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 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 model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $329 $189