Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic L10
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic L10 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
- Released February 2010
- Older Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Newer Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Launched December 2007

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic L10 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic L10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

The SP-600 UZ was launched 2 years after the L10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the L10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic L10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic L10
SP-600 UZ | L10 | |||
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Launched | February 2010 | ![]() | December 2007 | Newer by 27 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 207k | Clearer screen (+23k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
L10 | SP-600 UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic L10
SP-600 UZ | L10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides physical measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has proportions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).
Check the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the L10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and L10 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and L10.
As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SP-600 UZ should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic L10 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-02-02 | 2007-12-14 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 207k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/2s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455g (1.00 pounds) | 556g (1.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 429 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $189 | $350 |