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Leica M10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
45
Overall
61
Leica M10 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Leica M10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Leica M10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 50000
  • No Video
  • Leica M Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 80 x 39mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Refreshed by Leica M11
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Leica M10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Leica M10 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Leica and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M10 (24MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the M10 (Full frame) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M10 was manufactured 7 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Leica M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M10 grades versus the SP-600 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica M10 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 M10 SP-600 UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2017February 2010Newer by 85 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Leica M10

 SP-600 UZ M10 

Common features in the Leica M10 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 M10 SP-600 UZ 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Leica M10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Leica M10 provides outside dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Leica M10 and Olympus SP-600 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the M10 and the SP-600 UZ.

Leica M10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and SP-600 UZ is 75 and 69 respectively.

Leica M10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Leica M10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and SP-600 UZ.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M10 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Leica M10 will produce more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer M10 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Leica M10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Leica M10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M10 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography highlights
83
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Leica M10 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Street photography camera
69
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
very good ISO range (50,000)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
36
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Leica M10 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography information
53
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
31
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Leica M10 Travel photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography details
57
good MP (24 megapixels)
terrible battery (210 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica M mount)
good sized screen (3")
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (50,000)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
29
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
20
rather wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Leica M10 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M10 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Leica M10Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Olympus
Model type Leica M10 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-01-18 2010-02-02
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Maestro II TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 5952 x 3992 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 50000 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 143
Lens
Lens mount type Leica M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-420mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 59 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 1/2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660g (1.46 lb) 455g (1.00 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 39mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2133 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $7,595 $189