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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7010

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7010 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7010
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7010 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was released 7 months after the 7010 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the 7010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus 7010

 SP-600 UZ 7010 
LaunchedFebruary 2010July 2009Newer by 7 months
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 7010 SP-600 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus 7010

 SP-600 UZ 7010 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7010 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the 7010.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and 7010 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and 7010.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger SP-600 UZ is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Portrait photography with Olympus 7010
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography highlights
Olympus 7010 Street photography highlights
36
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography info
Olympus 7010 Sports photography info
31
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7010 Landscape photography highlights
29
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
20
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus 7010
 Olympus SP-600 UZOlympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Olympus Stylus 7010
Also called - mju 7010
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-02 2009-07-22
Physical type 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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 grams (1.00 pounds) 145 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $189 $200