Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-860
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-860 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
- Launched February 2010
- Replaced the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Released February 2015
- Replacement is Olympus TG-870
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-860 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus TG-860, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SP-600 UZ was revealed 6 years prior to the TG-860 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the TG-860 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-860 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus TG-860
SP-600 UZ | TG-860 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
TG-860 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Released | February 2015 | February 2010 | More recent by 61 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus TG-860
SP-600 UZ | TG-860 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus TG-860 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the TG-860.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and TG-860 is 69 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and TG-860.
As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus TG-860 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 143 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
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 rate | 10.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Yes |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455 grams (1.00 lb) | 224 grams (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 300 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $189 | $279 |