Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P1 was launched 6 months before the SP-600 UZ which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-P1 scores against the SP-600 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 has got outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P1 against the SP-600 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and SP-600 UZ is 86 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 includes the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler.