Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS 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
- Released February 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Revealed May 2012
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-600 UZ was manufactured 3 years prior to the TG-1 iHS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the TG-1 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
SP-600 UZ | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
TG-1 iHS | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | February 2010 | More recent by 27 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 610k | 230k | Sharper display (+380k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus TG-1 iHS
SP-600 UZ | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the TG-1 iHS.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and TG-1 iHS is 69 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and TG-1 iHS.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-02-02 | 2012-05-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 143 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 610k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AE 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455 grams (1.00 pounds) | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
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 | - | 350 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI90B |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 and 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $189 | $399 |