Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Released September 2011
- Old Model is 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
- Announced February 2010
- Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PL3 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the SP-600 UZ (12MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL3 was launched 20 months later than the SP-600 UZ which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL3 matches up against the SP-600 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
E-PL3 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | February 2010 | More recent by 20 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus E-PL3
SP-600 UZ | E-PL3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
E-PL3 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL3 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL3 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL3 versus the SP-600 UZ.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and SP-600 UZ is 88 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and SP-600 UZ.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 has the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern E-PL3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Olympus SP-600 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Olympus SP-600 UZ |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-09-20 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic VI | 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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-420mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD, 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 313 grams (0.69 lbs) | 455 grams (1.00 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $399 | $189 |