Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the 1 (12MP) is fairly close but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 4 years prior to the 1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the 1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus Stylus 1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus 1 has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the 1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and 1 is 69 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and 1.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ has the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.