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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
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Canon SX220 HS front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2011
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
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was manufactured 13 months later than the SP-600 UZ making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX220 HS scores versus the SP-600 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 SX220 HS SP-600 UZ 
RevealedFebruary 2011February 2010Fresher by 13 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Canon SX220 HS

 SP-600 UZ SX220 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 SX220 HS SP-600 UZ 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS has physical dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus SP-600 UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX220 HS and the SP-600 UZ.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and SP-600 UZ is 96 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and SP-600 UZ.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will need to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more modern SX220 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography details
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manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
has face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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focusing manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Street photography factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography factors
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Travel photography factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography factors
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has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (210 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging advice
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really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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fairly wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Canon SX220 HSOlympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon SX220 HS Olympus SP-600 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-07 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 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 format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 - 455 gr (1.00 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 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 210 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $399 $189