Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W80
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W80 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
- Announced February 2010
- Replaced the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Newer Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced June 2009
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W80 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SP-600 UZ was announced 8 months later than the W80 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the W80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W80 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Pentax Optio W80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Pentax W80
SP-600 UZ | W80 | |||
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Announced | February 2010 | June 2009 | Fresher by 8 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
W80 | SP-600 UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax W80
SP-600 UZ | W80 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the W80.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and W80 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and W80.
To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs but you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher SP-600 UZ provides a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax W80 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Pentax Optio W80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Pentax Optio W80 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2009-06-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
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) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455 grams (1.00 lb) | 156 grams (0.34 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $189 | $250 |