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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
70
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38
Olympus E-500 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-500
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
  • Introduced October 2005
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-500
  • Renewed by Olympus E-510
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
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-500 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-500 was launched 5 years before the SP-600 UZ and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-500 matches up vs the SP-600 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 E-500 SP-600 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus E-500

 SP-600 UZ E-500 
RevealedFebruary 2010October 2005Fresher by 52 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kCrisper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 E-500 SP-600 UZ 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 features outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-500 and Olympus SP-600 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-500 compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and SP-600 UZ is 70 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-500 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-500 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography factors
49
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (8 megapixels)
27
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-500 Street photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography details
57
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (479g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
36
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-500 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography information
37
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-500 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography features
52
lighter than competitors (479g)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (8MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
51
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-500 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography advice
43
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
maximum ISO low (400)
no Time Lapse mode
29
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-500 Vlogging details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging details
9
no video
20
quite wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-500 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Olympus E-500Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-500 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Other name EVOLT E-500 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2005-10-21 2010-02-02
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD 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 8 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 3264 x 2448 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 215k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.45x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 1/2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
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)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 479 gr (1.06 lb) 455 gr (1.00 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
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 1 1
Cost at release $600 $189