Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Released September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- Successor is Olympus E-PL8
(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
- Launched February 2010
- Replaced the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Later Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL7 was unveiled 4 years after the SP-600 UZ which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL7 scores against the SP-600 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
E-PL7 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | February 2010 | More modern by 56 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus E-PL7
SP-600 UZ | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
E-PL7 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 offers external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 versus the SP-600 UZ.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and SP-600 UZ is 86 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and SP-600 UZ.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus SP-600 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus SP-600 UZ |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-09-01 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-420mm (15.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 pounds) | 455g (1.00 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $499 | $189 |