Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is relatively close but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-PL1s was launched 10 months later than the SP-600 UZ which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL1s scores against the SP-600 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s features outside dimensions 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 dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and SP-600 UZ is 86 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s uses the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent E-PL1s should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.