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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 5010

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 5010
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 5010 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Olympus 5010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was launched within a month of the 5010 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the 5010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus 5010

 SP-600 UZ 5010 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 5010 SP-600 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus 5010

 SP-600 UZ 5010 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has 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 5010 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Olympus 5010 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the 5010.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and 5010 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and 5010.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus 5010 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 5010 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography features
Olympus 5010 Street photography features
36
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography advice
Olympus 5010 Sports photography advice
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography info
Olympus 5010 Travel photography info
51
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 5010 as a Landscape photography camera
29
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
37
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging info
Olympus 5010 Vlogging info
20
decently wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
29
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus 5010
 Olympus SP-600 UZOlympus Stylus 5010
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Olympus Stylus 5010
Also referred to as - mju 5010
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2010-02-02 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
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/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 grams (1.00 lbs) 126 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 model - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $189 $150