Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX100 V
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2010
- Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Updated by Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Released October 2016
- Older Model is Sony RX100 IV
- Later Model is Sony RX100 VI
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX100 V Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony RX100 V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") provide different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-600 UZ was announced 7 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly significant difference 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 Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Sony RX100 V
SP-600 UZ | RX100 V |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
RX100 V | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Released | October 2016 | February 2010 | Fresher by 81 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony RX100 V
SP-600 UZ | RX100 V | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you need to factor 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") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony RX100 V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-600 UZ and the RX100 V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and RX100 V is 69 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and RX100 V.
All in all, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 V will show more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2016-10-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/2 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 24.0 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 | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455g (1.00 lb) | 299g (0.66 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $189 | $998 |