Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced November 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL2
(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
- Released February 2010
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
E-PL1s | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Released | November 2010 | February 2010 | More recent by 10 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus E-PL1s
SP-600 UZ | E-PL1s |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus SP-600 UZ
E-PL1s | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus SP-600 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus SP-600 UZ |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-11-16 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic V | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-420mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334 grams (0.74 lb) | 455 grams (1.00 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $599 | $189 |