Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-P3 was brought out 19 months later than the SP-600 UZ which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-P3 matches up vs the SP-600 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P3 compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and SP-600 UZ is 86 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and SP-600 UZ.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The E-P3 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more modern E-P3 should have an edge in sensor technology.