Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic L1

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic L1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 2 years after the L1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the L1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the L1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and L1 is 69 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and L1.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will deliver extra detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer SP-600 UZ will have an edge in sensor technology.