Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was launched 4 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the SP-600 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 has outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus SP-600 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL6 and the SP-600 UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and SP-600 UZ is 88 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and SP-600 UZ.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.