Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was unveiled 6 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-PL8 grades versus the SP-600 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus SP-600 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL8 versus the SP-600 UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and SP-600 UZ is 86 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and SP-600 UZ.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL8 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL8 will produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.