Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony NEX-C3
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony NEX-C3 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
- Released February 2010
- Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1280 x 720 video
- Sony E Mount
- 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Superseded the Sony NEX-3
- Renewed by Sony NEX-F3
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony NEX-C3 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony NEX-C3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SP-600 UZ was manufactured 18 months before the NEX-C3 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the NEX-C3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony NEX-C3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Sony NEX-C3
SP-600 UZ | NEX-C3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
NEX-C3 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | February 2010 | More modern by 18 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony NEX-C3
SP-600 UZ | NEX-C3 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony NEX-C3 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with outer measurements 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 NEX-C3 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony NEX-C3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the NEX-C3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and NEX-C3 is 69 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony NEX-C3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and NEX-C3.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-600 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-C3 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony NEX-C3 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Sony Alpha NEX-C3 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-02-02 | 2011-08-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455 gr (1.00 lb) | 225 gr (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1083 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $189 | $343 |