Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is fairly close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was unveiled 13 months later than the SP-600 UZ making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-5 grades versus the SP-600 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 provides external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-5 compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and SP-600 UZ is 58 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and SP-600 UZ.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The E-5 uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The newer E-5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.