Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.