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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was launched very close to the SP-800 UZ so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the SP-800 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 SP-600 UZ SP-800 UZ 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 SP-800 UZ SP-600 UZ 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 SP-600 UZ SP-800 UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2010February 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the SP-800 UZ.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and SP-800 UZ is 69 and 69 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and SP-800 UZ.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Street photography camera
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fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography factors
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incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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amazing zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Travel photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
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has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (840mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging information
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging information
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reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Olympus SP-600 UZOlympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Olympus SP-800 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-02-02 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 1000
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 143 143
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-840mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 12 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 gr (1.00 pounds) 455 gr (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $189 $270