Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic S1R
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic S1R 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
- Introduced February 2010
- Older Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Released February 2019
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic S1R Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic S1R, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and S1R (47MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-600 UZ was introduced 10 years prior to the S1R and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the S1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic S1R Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic S1R
SP-600 UZ | S1R |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
S1R | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Released | February 2019 | February 2010 | Fresher by 109 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 230k | Clearer display (+1870k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic S1R
SP-600 UZ | S1R | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1R has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic S1R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the S1R.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and S1R is 69 and 54 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and S1R.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic S1R will give extra detail using its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic S1R Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2019-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 47 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 8000 x 6000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 2,100k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/320 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455g (1.00 lb) | 1020g (2.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3525 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | - |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Retail price | $189 | $3,698 |