Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-600 UZ was manufactured 4 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SP-600 UZ scores against the ist DL2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you are going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with external 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 Pentax ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the ist DL2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and ist DL2 is 69 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and ist DL2.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will result in greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher SP-600 UZ will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.