Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX10 IV
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX10 IV 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
- Launched February 2010
- Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- New Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Introduced September 2017
- Superseded the Sony RX10 III
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony RX10 IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-600 UZ was announced 8 years before the RX10 IV and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ scores versus the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Sony RX10 IV
SP-600 UZ | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
RX10 IV | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Introduced | September 2017 | February 2010 | More recent by 92 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony RX10 IV
SP-600 UZ | RX10 IV | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides outside measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the RX10 IV.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and RX10 IV is 69 and 52 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-600 UZ and RX10 IV.
As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will provide you with more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-02-02 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 455g (1.00 lbs) | 1095g (2.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $189 | $1,698 |