Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The PEN-F was released 6 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the PEN-F matches up against the SP-600 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the PEN-F and the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and SP-600 UZ is 84 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer PEN-F will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.