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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX1

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX1 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2013
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX1 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony RX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 4 years before the RX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-600 UZ matches up versus the RX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Sony RX1

 SP-600 UZ RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 RX1 SP-600 UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013February 2010Fresher by 37 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony RX1

 SP-600 UZ RX1 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the RX1.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and RX1 is 69 and 79 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and RX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography advice
Sony RX1 Portrait photography advice
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
82
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Street photography with Sony RX1
36
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
great high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others in class (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography details
Sony RX1 Sports photography details
31
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (270 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
megapixel count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery pack (270 per charge)
heavier than others in class (482 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Landscape photography with Sony RX1
29
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
65
has manual focus
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (270 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging highlights
Sony RX1 Vlogging highlights
20
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
34
great max aperture (f2.0)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others in class (482 grams)
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony RX1
 Olympus SP-600 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-02 2013-02-19
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 455g (1.00 lbs) 482g (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 93
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2534
Other
Battery life - 270 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $189 $2,798