Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is pretty close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was brought out 5 months before the SP-600 UZ which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-600 matches up vs the SP-600 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-600 vs the SP-600 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and SP-600 UZ is 71 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The E-600 includes the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler.