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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax MX-1 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Pentax MX-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor size.

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The SP-600 UZ was released 4 years prior to the MX-1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-600 UZ grades vs the MX-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Pentax MX-1

 SP-600 UZ MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 MX-1 SP-600 UZ 
AnnouncedJuly 2013February 2010Fresher by 41 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax MX-1

 SP-600 UZ MX-1 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ enjoys exterior dimensions 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 Pentax MX-1 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Pentax MX-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the MX-1.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and MX-1 is 69 and 84 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and MX-1.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography info
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
42
has manual focus
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Street photography factors
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no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (391 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (290 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Travel photography with Pentax MX-1
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built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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great battery pack (290 per charge)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (391 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax MX-1 as a Landscape photography camera
29
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (290 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging information
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging information
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really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than others (391 grams)
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax MX-1
 Olympus SP-600 UZPentax MX-1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Pentax MX-1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-02 2013-07-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 gr (1.00 pounds) 391 gr (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 208
Other
Battery life - 290 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $189 $400