Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax Q10

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax Q10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was unveiled 3 years earlier than the Q10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the Q10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Pentax Q10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got external dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the Q10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and Q10 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and Q10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files although you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.