Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic S1H

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic S1H, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 10 years prior to the S1H and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the S1H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features 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) and the Panasonic S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic S1H in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the S1H.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and S1H is 69 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and S1H.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1H will produce greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.