Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-PL1 and 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 sensor resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is fairly close but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1 was brought out 4 months after the SP-600 UZ and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL1 scores versus the SP-600 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 provides outside measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL1 compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and SP-600 UZ is 86 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and SP-600 UZ.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor sizes. The E-PL1 features the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh easier.