Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax RZ18
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(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
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Later Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2011
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Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SP-600 UZ was brought out 19 months before the RZ18 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-600 UZ matches up against the RZ18 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax Optio RZ18. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Pentax RZ18
| SP-600 UZ | RZ18 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
| RZ18 | SP-600 UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2011 |  | February 2010 | Fresher by 19 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax RZ18
| SP-600 UZ | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features external 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) and the Pentax RZ18 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the RZ18.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and RZ18 is 69 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and RZ18.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax RZ18 to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
| Olympus SP-600 UZ | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2011-09-12 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 143 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 455 gr (1.00 pounds) | 178 gr (0.39 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $189 | $210 |