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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Later Model is OM System OM-5
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was revealed 9 years after the SP-600 UZ which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M5 III scores versus the SP-600 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 E-M5 III SP-600 UZ 
IntroducedOctober 2019February 2010More modern by 119 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus E-M5 III

 SP-600 UZ E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 E-M5 III SP-600 UZ 
Manual focus More precise focus

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III has physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and SP-600 UZ is 80 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography factors
83
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
36
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Sports photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (310 per charge)
31
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
77
weather proof
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (20MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery life (310 CIPA)
51
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
bad battery life (310 shots)
29
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging highlights
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
20
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIOlympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Olympus SP-600 UZ
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-10-17 2010-02-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII TruePic III
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 143
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
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 speed 30.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 414 grams (0.91 lb) 455 grams (1.00 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,199 $189