Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced February 2011
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-600 was announced 17 months before the SZ-10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-600 scores against the SZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus SZ-10
E-600 | SZ-10 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus E-600
SZ-10 | E-600 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | August 2009 | More modern by 17 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus SZ-10
E-600 | SZ-10 | |||
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Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-600 against the SZ-10.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and SZ-10 is 71 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and SZ-10.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-600 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus SZ-10 will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Olympus SZ-10 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-08-30 | 2011-02-08 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515 grams (1.14 pounds) | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
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 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $0 | $300 |