Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7040
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs
(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
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- New Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 7040

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7040 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Olympus 7040, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SP-600 UZ was released very close to the 7040 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the 7040 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7040 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Olympus Stylus 7040. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus 7040
SP-600 UZ | 7040 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
7040 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus 7040
SP-600 UZ | 7040 | |||
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Announced | February 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers external measurements 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 7040 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Olympus 7040 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the 7040.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and 7040 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and 7040.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus 7040 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.

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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus 7040 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Olympus Stylus 7040 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Olympus Stylus 7040 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 7040 |
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 measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | 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 | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 455g (1.00 lb) | 144g (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $189 | $299 |