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- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6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.

The 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 |