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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7R III

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Updated by Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released October 2017
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R IV
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7R III Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-600 UZ was unveiled 8 years before the A7R III which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-600 UZ scores vs the A7R III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Sony A7R III

 SP-600 UZ A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 A7R III SP-600 UZ 
ReleasedOctober 2017February 2010Newer by 94 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony A7R III

 SP-600 UZ A7R III 
Manually focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony A7R III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SP-600 UZ vs the A7R III.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and A7R III is 69 and 63 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and A7R III.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-600 UZ having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R III will give you extra detail having an extra 30MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography info
Sony A7R III Portrait photography info
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
86
has manual focus
sensor resolution is excellent (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography info
Sony A7R III Street photography info
36
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Sports photography with Sony A7R III
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
89
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
great battery pack (650 shots)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
sensor resolution is excellent (42MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography advice
Sony A7R III Landscape photography advice
29
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
87
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
two card slots
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R III as a Vlogging camera
20
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
37
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony A7R III
 Olympus SP-600 UZSony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Sony Alpha A7R III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-02-02 2017-10-25
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 143 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455 gr (1.00 lbs) 657 gr (1.45 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3523
Other
Battery life - 650 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Card slots 1 Dual
Pricing at release $189 $2,800