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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Released November 2013
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic LF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is very well matched but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizes.

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 4 years prior to the LF1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the LF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic LF1

 SP-600 UZ LF1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 LF1 SP-600 UZ 
ReleasedNovember 2013February 2010More recent by 46 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic LF1

 SP-600 UZ LF1 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ offers outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic LF1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the LF1.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and LF1 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and LF1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ uses the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography highlights
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
42
you can focus manually
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Street photography with Panasonic LF1
36
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography advice
Panasonic LF1 Sports photography advice
31
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Travel photography highlights
51
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography factors
29
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging information
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging information
20
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
36
pretty wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic LF1
 Olympus SP-600 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2013-11-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 grams (1.00 pounds) 192 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 211
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $189 $500