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").

The 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 |