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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony TF1

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony TF1 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released June 2013
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony TF1 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was launched 4 years prior to the TF1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Sony TF1

 SP-600 UZ TF1 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 TF1 SP-600 UZ 
ReleasedJune 2013February 2010More recent by 41 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony TF1

 SP-600 UZ TF1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has physical 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 TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the TF1.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and TF1 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and TF1.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony TF1 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Portrait photography with Sony TF1
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Street photography with Sony TF1
36
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (152g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography factors
Sony TF1 Sports photography factors
31
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography factors
Sony TF1 Travel photography factors
51
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (152g)
weather sealing
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery (240 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Landscape photography with Sony TF1
29
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery (240 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Vlogging with Sony TF1
20
quite wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (152g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Sony TF1
 Olympus SP-600 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2010-02-02 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 143 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 455 grams (1.00 lbs) 152 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 - 240 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $189 $266