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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7030

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7030 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7030
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7030 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7030, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed very close to the 7030 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the 7030 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus 7030

 SP-600 UZ 7030 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 7030 SP-600 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus 7030

 SP-600 UZ 7030 
ReleasedFebruary 2010January 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the 7030.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7030 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and 7030 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and 7030.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus 7030 to offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Portrait photography with Olympus 7030
27
has manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography factors
Olympus 7030 Street photography factors
36
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Sports photography with Olympus 7030
31
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography features
Olympus 7030 Travel photography features
51
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography advice
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography advice
29
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Vlogging with Olympus 7030
20
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus 7030
 Olympus SP-600 UZOlympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Olympus Stylus 7030
Also called - mju 7030
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9 and 4:3
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 455 grams (1.00 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $189 $179