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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 10 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the SP-600 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 E-M1 III SP-600 UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2020February 2010More modern by 123 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus E-M1 III

 SP-600 UZ E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 E-M1 III SP-600 UZ 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and SP-600 UZ is 67 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and SP-600 UZ.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will show more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography advice
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
36
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography features
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
31
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography details
79
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
29
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging highlights
79
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
20
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Olympus SP-600 UZ
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-02-11 2010-02-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic IX TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 143
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1/2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 gr (1.28 pounds) 455 gr (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Launch pricing $1,800 $189