Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SH-1
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
(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
- Replaced the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- New Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Launched March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus SH-2

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SH-1 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SP-600 UZ was released 5 years prior to the SH-1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the SH-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus SH-1
SP-600 UZ | SH-1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
SH-1 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 50 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus SH-1
SP-600 UZ | SH-1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides 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) whilst the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SH-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the SH-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and SH-1 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and SH-1.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-1 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-02-02 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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) | 271g (0.60 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
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 life | - | 380 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $189 | $349 |