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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
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Imaging
35
Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-11 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 18 months prior to the SZ-11 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the SZ-11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus SZ-11

 SP-600 UZ SZ-11 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 SZ-11 SP-600 UZ 
RevealedJuly 2011February 2010Fresher by 18 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus SZ-11

 SP-600 UZ SZ-11 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys physical dimensions 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 SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-11 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the SZ-11.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and SZ-11 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and SZ-11.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-11 to deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography details
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography features
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography features
36
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
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long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competitors (226g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery (200 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography factors
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focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than competitors (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus SZ-11
 Olympus SP-600 UZOlympus SZ-11
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Olympus SZ-11
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-02 2011-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 143 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 gr (1.00 lbs) 226 gr (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $189 $253