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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LX3

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-610UZ
Panasonic LX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched November 2008
  • Renewed by Panasonic LX5
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LX3 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic LX3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is pretty similar but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") provide different sensor sizing.

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 16 months later than the LX3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the LX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Panasonic LX3

 SP-600 UZ LX3 
LaunchedFebruary 2010November 2008More recent by 16 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 LX3 SP-600 UZ 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic LX3

 SP-600 UZ LX3 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic LX3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the LX3.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LX3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and LX3 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LX3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and LX3.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher SP-600 UZ provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LX3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
you can focus manually
supports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Street photography camera
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fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/1.63")
heavier than competitors (265g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography factors
Panasonic LX3 Sports photography factors
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incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography information
Panasonic LX3 Travel photography information
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flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (265 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.63")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging info
Panasonic LX3 Vlogging info
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pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
heavier than competitors (265 grams)
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic LX3
 Olympus SP-600 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-02-02 2008-11-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 24-60mm (2.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 8.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455g (1.00 pounds) 265g (0.58 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 39
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 94
Other
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $189 $449