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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47
Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-PL2
(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
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 E-PL2 SP-600 UZ 
RevealedFebruary 2011February 2010More modern by 13 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus E-PL2

 SP-600 UZ E-PL2 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 E-PL2 SP-600 UZ 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Portrait photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography details
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography highlights
73
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
36
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Sports photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography details
45
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (280 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
31
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL2
Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (280 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
51
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography factors
61
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery pack (280 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
29
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
20
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Olympus PEN E-PL2Olympus SP-600 UZ
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