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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus TG-5
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 10 years before the TG-6 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the TG-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus TG-6

 SP-600 UZ TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 TG-6 SP-600 UZ 
LaunchedMay 2019February 2010More recent by 113 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus TG-6

 SP-600 UZ TG-6 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-6 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Olympus TG-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the TG-6.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and TG-6 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and TG-6.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures though you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography factors
27
has manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
you can focus manually
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography details
Olympus TG-6 Street photography details
36
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than others (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
31
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
47
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery pack (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
51
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
good battery pack (340 shots)
environment sealing
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (253 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography details
29
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
57
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging details
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging details
20
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
34
really wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
heavier than others (253 grams)
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus SP-600 UZOlympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-02 2019-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic VIII
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 grams (1.00 lbs) 253 grams (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 340 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots One One
Launch cost $189 $449