Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.