Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Old Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced June 2013
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview
Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-600 UZ was announced 4 years before the SZ-15 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the SZ-15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus SZ-15
SP-600 UZ | SZ-15 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
SZ-15 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | February 2010 | Fresher by 41 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus SZ-15
SP-600 UZ | SZ-15 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got 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-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the SZ-15.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and SZ-15 is 69 and 88 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and SZ-15.
As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Olympus SZ-15 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Olympus SZ-15 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 455 grams (1.00 pounds) | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $189 | $200 |