Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
- Launched March 2006
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-330
- Old Model is Olympus E-300
- Updated by Olympus E-450
(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
- Announced February 2010
- Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Later Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-330 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-330 was announced 4 years before the SP-600 UZ which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-330 scores against the SP-600 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-330 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
E-330 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus E-330
SP-600 UZ | E-330 | |||
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Announced | February 2010 | March 2006 | Newer by 47 months | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Crisper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
E-330 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-330 features physical dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and 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).
Look at the Olympus E-330 and Olympus SP-600 UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-330 and the SP-600 UZ.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and SP-600 UZ is 65 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-330 and SP-600 UZ.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-330 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will offer you greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-330 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications
Olympus E-330 | Olympus SP-600 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-330 | Olympus SP-600 UZ |
Also called as | EVOLT E-330 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2006-03-18 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-420mm (15.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 215k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 616 gr (1.36 lb) | 455 gr (1.00 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $1,100 | $189 |