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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Released February 2015
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
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was manufactured 5 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX410 IS scores versus the SP-600 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 SX410 IS SP-600 UZ 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2010Newer by 61 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Canon SX410 IS

 SP-600 UZ SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 SX410 IS SP-600 UZ 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS has outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX410 IS against the SP-600 UZ.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and SP-600 UZ is 80 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and SP-600 UZ.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to result in greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography information
47
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography details
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
36
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography information
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography information
41
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
max fps very slow (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (185 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
31
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography highlights
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography highlights
61
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (185 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (185 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
29
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging features
29
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
20
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISOlympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Olympus SP-600 UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-02-06 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing distance 0cm 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 screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 325 grams (0.72 lb) 455 grams (1.00 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 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 life 185 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $199 $189