Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1s
- New Model is Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Old Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Updated by Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is very close but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL2 was unveiled 13 months after the SP-600 UZ making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL2 scores vs the SP-600 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
E-PL2 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | February 2010 | More modern by 13 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus E-PL2
SP-600 UZ | E-PL2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
E-PL2 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 offers exterior dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus SP-600 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the SP-600 UZ.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and SP-600 UZ is 85 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and SP-600 UZ.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL2 has the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern E-PL2 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus SP-600 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus SP-600 UZ |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-02-11 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-420mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 362 gr (0.80 lb) | 455 gr (1.00 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 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 Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $0 | $189 |