Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH1
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH1 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
- Announced February 2010
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Successor is Panasonic GH2
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH1 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic GH1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is fairly close but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SP-600 UZ was released 7 months later than the GH1 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the GH1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic GH1
SP-600 UZ | GH1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | July 2009 | Fresher by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
GH1 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic GH1
SP-600 UZ | GH1 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers exterior 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 Panasonic GH1 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic GH1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the GH1.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and GH1 is 69 and 81 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and GH1.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ offers the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The fresher SP-600 UZ provides an edge in sensor tech.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2009-07-10 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine HD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 18.89 x 14.48mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 273.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 143 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 10.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455 gr (1.00 lbs) | 385 gr (0.85 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $189 | $949 |