Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic L10

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.