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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS 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
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are designed by Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SZ-16 iHS which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the SZ-16 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 SP-600 UZ SZ-16 iHS 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 SZ-16 iHS SP-600 UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2010Newer by 35 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 SP-600 UZ SZ-16 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and SZ-16 iHS is 69 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Portrait photography factors
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography advice
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography advice
36
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography highlights
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sports photography highlights
31
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
42
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
51
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than competition in class (226g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
29
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
41
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery pack (220 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Vlogging camera
20
fairly wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
 Olympus SP-600 UZOlympus SZ-16 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-02 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 143 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 455g (1.00 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
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 life - 220 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $189 $230