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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
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Olympus E-600 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released August 2009
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-600 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was launched 5 months before the SP-800 UZ and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-600 grades versus the SP-800 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 E-600 SP-800 UZ 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus E-600

 SP-800 UZ E-600 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 E-600 SP-800 UZ 
RevealedAugust 2009February 2010Same generation
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 provides outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 and Olympus SP-800 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-600 compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and SP-800 UZ is 71 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography details
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography details
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-600
Street photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
low battery power (500 shots)
47
long zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography info
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has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
low battery power (500 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
61
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (840mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography highlights
53
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
low battery power (500 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging advice
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no video recording
24
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Olympus E-600Olympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-600 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-08-30 2010-02-02
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 1000
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 7 143
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-840mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 12s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 gr (1.14 lb) 455 gr (1.00 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $0 $270