Olympus SP-600UZ

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    Highlights

    • 12 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 143 Focus Points
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Olympus SP-600UZ was announced in 2010 and is a 1/2.33-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Standard Compact camera with 12 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution.

    Olympus SP-600UZ can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Predecessor
    4. Successor
    5. Screen
    6. Sensor
    7. Photography Features
    8. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    9. Other Features
    10. Physical Parameters
    11. For Different Types of Photography
    12. Evaluation
    13. Specifications  

    Here is the Olympus SP- series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Olympus SP- series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-620UZ
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    		January
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-810UZ
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    		July
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-610UZ
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    		January
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-800UZ
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    		February
    2010    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 64 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
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    2010    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-565UZ
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    		January
    2009    		 10 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 64 - 6,400 Fixed 2.50"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-590UZ
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    		January
    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 64 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Olympus SP-620UZ vs SP-810UZ vs SP-610UZ vs SP-800UZ vs SP-600UZ vs SP-565UZ.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SP-600UZ.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   143 Focus Points
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

    Predecessor

    Here we are comparing Olympus SP-600UZ to its predecessor SP-590UZ and displaying the major changes.

    UPGRADES Olympus SP-600UZ vs Olympus SP-590UZ
    Tracking Autofocus vs
    Higher Max Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps vs 6.0 fps
    Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480
    DOWNGRADES Olympus SP-600UZ vs Olympus SP-590UZ
    Higher Native ISO 100 vs 64
    Lower Native ISO 1,600 vs 6,400
    RAW Support vs
    Timelapse Recording vs
    Reaches Less Wide Angle 28 mm vs 26 mm
    Reachs More Telephoto 420 mm vs 676 mm
    Less Optical Zoom 15x vs 26x
    Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.5 vs f/2.8
    Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.4 vs f/5.0
    Min Normal Focus Distance 18 cm vs 17 cm
    Image Stabilization vs
    Viewfinder vs Electronic
    Higher Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec vs 15 sec
    Manual Exposure Mode vs
    Aperture Priority vs
    Shutter Priority vs
    Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
    Built-In Bluetooth vs
    Environmental Sealing vs
    Heavier 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz) vs 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Olympus SP-600UZ vs SP-590UZ.

    Successor

    In 2011 Olympus SP-600UZ was replaced by Olympus SP-610UZ. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Olympus SP-600UZ and its successor.

    UPGRADES Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SP-600UZ
    Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
    Higher Sensor Resolution 14 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
    Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
    Max Image Resolution 4288 x 3216 vs 3968 x 2976
    Reachs More Telephoto 616 mm vs 420 mm
    Greater Optical Zoom 22x vs 15x
    Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.3 vs f/3.5
    Image Stabilization vs
    Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
    Lower Min Shutter Speed 4 sec vs 1/2 sec
    Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
    Lighter 405 g (0.89 lb / 14.29 oz) vs 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
    DOWNGRADES Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SP-600UZ
    Less Focus Points 11 vs 143
    Multi Area Autofocus vs
    Tracking Autofocus vs
    Single Autofocus vs
    Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.7 vs f/5.4
    Min Normal Focus Distance 60 cm vs 18 cm
    Lower Max Continuous Shooting 1.1 fps vs 10.0 fps
    Center Weighted Metering vs

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Olympus SP-600UZ vs SP-610UZ.

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Olympus SP-600UZ has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Olympus SP-600UZ features a 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus SP-600UZ.

    Olympus SP-590UZ
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Olympus SP-565UZ
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    1/2.33-inch

    10 MP

    Olympus SP-610UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus SP-810UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus SP-800UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus SP-620UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon 7D II
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    APS-C

    20.2 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Panasonic FZ60
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    1/2.33-inch

    16.1 MP

    Sony RX1R
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    Full Frame

    24.3 MP

    Panasonic S1
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Olympus SP-600UZ has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Olympus SP-600UZ's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


    Flash

    Olympus SP-600UZ has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.10 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Olympus SP-600UZ has dimensions of 110 x 90 x 91 mm (4.33 x 3.54 x 3.58"). It weighs 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    110 mm (4.33")

    90 mm (3.54")

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    91 mm (3.58")

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    Olympus SP-600UZ dimensions

    Olympus SP-600UZ for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Olympus SP-600UZ is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Olympus SP-600UZ gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
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    Olympus SP-600UZ gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   143 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    55

    Olympus SP-600UZ gets a score of 55 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   143 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    POOR
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    Olympus SP-600UZ gets a score of 45 and is POOR choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   143 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    75

    Olympus SP-600UZ gets a score of 75 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   143 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    80

    Olympus SP-600UZ gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)

    Olympus SP-600UZ Evaluation

    We evaluate Olympus SP-600UZ and give score of 45 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
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    We give Olympus SP-600UZ a score of 43 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
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    We give Olympus SP-600UZ a score of 31 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
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    We give Olympus SP-600UZ a score of 7 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    62

    We give Olympus SP-600UZ a score of 62 for Focusing parameters.

    •   143 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
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    We give Olympus SP-600UZ a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Olympus SP-600UZ a score of 55 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
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    We give Olympus SP-600UZ a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)


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