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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL6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
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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 E-PL7 SP-600 UZ 
LaunchedSeptember 2014February 2010More modern by 56 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 E-PL7 SP-600 UZ 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography info
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography information
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography information
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
36
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL7
Sports photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
31
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography information
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography information
85
features touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
51
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
29
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have mic support
20
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Olympus SP-600 UZ
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