Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- New Model is Olympus SP-820UZ

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

The E-600 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the SP-820UZ which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-600 matches up vs the SP-820UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
E-600 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus E-600
SP-820UZ | E-600 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 36 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus SP-820UZ
E-600 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-820UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-600 and the SP-820UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and SP-820UZ is 71 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and SP-820UZ.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-600 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SP-820UZ will give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-08-30 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 15.00 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 | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 lbs) | 485g (1.07 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $0 | $299 |