Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced June 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-410
(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
- Launched February 2010
- Older Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is fairly close but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-420 was released 19 months prior to the SP-600 UZ making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-420 scores vs the SP-600 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus E-420
SP-600 UZ | E-420 | |||
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Launched | February 2010 | June 2008 | Fresher by 19 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
E-420 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-420 vs the SP-600 UZ.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and SP-600 UZ is 77 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-420 and SP-600 UZ.
As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-420 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-420 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Olympus SP-600 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Olympus SP-600 UZ |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2008-06-23 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-420mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 1/2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
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 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 | 426 grams (0.94 lbs) | 455 grams (1.00 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $999 | $189 |