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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Announced January 2006
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

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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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Pentax ist DL2

 SP-600 UZ ist DL2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2006Newer by 49 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 ist DL2 SP-600 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax ist DL2

 SP-600 UZ ist DL2 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography factors
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography factors
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
50
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Street photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Street photography camera
36
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (565 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Sports photography with Pentax ist DL2
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incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography features
Pentax ist DL2 Travel photography features
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flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition in class (565g)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (6MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography advice
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography advice
29
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Vlogging with Pentax ist DL2
20
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
22
lighter than competition in class (565 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video ( pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax ist DL2
 Olympus SP-600 UZPentax ist DL2
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-600 UZ Pentax ist DL2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-02-02 2006-01-27
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 143 5
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.4 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.5"
Display resolution 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 -
Video format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 gr (1.00 lbs) 565 gr (1.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $189 -