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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Released January 2016
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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 PEN-F SP-600 UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2016February 2010Fresher by 73 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus PEN-F

 SP-600 UZ PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 PEN-F SP-600 UZ 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

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

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography advice
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography details
84
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
36
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
Sports photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
67
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low battery pack (330 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus PEN-F
Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
75
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery pack (330 shots)
51
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography advice
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
low battery pack (330 shots)
29
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have mic jack
20
rather wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Olympus PEN-FOlympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN-F Olympus SP-600 UZ
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-01-27 2010-02-02
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 81 143
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-420mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 1/2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 427 gr (0.94 pounds) 455 gr (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $1,000 $189