Olympus SP-570 UZ vs Nikon Z6

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Olympus SP-570 UZ

10 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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Nikon Z6

25 MP | Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Olympus SP-570 UZ vs Nikon Z6 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Olympus SP-570 UZ, which was introduced in January 2008 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 10.0MP 1/2.33" sensor whereas Nikon Z6, which was introduced in August 2018 is a Pro Mirrorless camera with a 25.0MP Full frame sensor.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison. Fortunately, you can't go wrong with any of these cameras as we rank them amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Olympus SP-570 UZ is ranked #0 out of 242 Small Sensor Superzoom cameras with an overall score of 52 whereas Nikon Z6 is ranked #7 out of 40 Pro Mirrorless cameras with an overall score of 94.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Olympus SP-570 UZ and Nikon Z6 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus SP-570 UZ Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2008-01-22

10MP - 1/2.33" CCD Sensor

ISO 50 - 6400

26-520 mm F2.8-4.5 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

2.7″ Fixed Type Screen

Electronic viewfinder

1 fps continuous shooting

640 x 480 video resolution

405g. 116 x 79 x 78 mm

Replaced Olympus SP-560 UZ Compare

Nikon Z6 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2018-08-23

25MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 51200

Nikon Z Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.2 Tilting Screen

3690k dot Electronic viewfinder

12.0 fps continuous shooting

3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

675g. 134 x 101 x 68 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Olympus SP-570 UZ was replaced by Olympus SP-590 UZ. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SP-570 UZ
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Nikon Z6

Reasons to choose Olympus SP-570 UZ over Nikon Z6

Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
Weight	405 g vs 675 g	270 g lighter

Reasons to choose Nikon Z6 over Olympus SP-570 UZ

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
Articulating Screen	Yes vs No	Flexible shooting positions
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	25 MP vs 10 MP	150% more pixels
Max ISO	51.200 vs 6.400	700% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points	273 vs 143	130 more focus points
LCD Screen Size	3.2 vs 2.7″	0.5 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution	2.100k dots vs 230k dots	813% higher resolution screen
Max Shutter Speed	1/8000s vs 1/2000s	faster shutter speed
Continuous Shooting	12.0fps vs 1.0fps	11 fps faster
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port	Yes vs No	better video control
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Color Depth	25.3 vs 18.4	higher color depth
Dynamic Range	14.3 vs 10.0	higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO	3299 vs 72	better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area	35.25µm² vs 2.78µm²	1167% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 640 x 480	Higher Resolution Video
Top LCD	Yes vs No	Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Smartphone_remote control	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Strengths of Olympus SP-570 UZ and Nikon Z6

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift	All the lenses are stabilized
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
LCD Screen Size	2.7″ vs 3.2	Large display
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs Yes	creative shooting

Common Weaknesses of Olympus SP-570 UZ and Nikon Z6

Olympus SP-570 UZ vs Nikon Z6: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus SP-570 UZ and Nikon Z6. Olympus SP-570 UZ is 18mm narrower and 22mm shorter than Nikon Z6 but it is also 10mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Olympus SP-570 UZ has a built-in lens but Nikon Z6 doesn't. Once you put a lens on Z6, its thickness will increase significantly.

Olympus SP-570 UZ vs Nikon Z6 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus SP-570 UZ is significantly lighter (270g ) than the Nikon Z6 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on Z6, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Olympus SP-570 UZ vs Nikon Z6: Sensor Comparison

Olympus SP-570 UZ has a 10.0MP 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Nikon Z6 has a 25.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed 6 processor.

Nikon Z6's sensor provides 15MP more than Olympus SP-570 UZ's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the SP-570 UZ and Z6 sensor size comparison.

As seen above, Nikon Z6 has a 31.0x Larger sensor area than Olympus SP-570 UZ. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Olympus SP-570 UZ and Nikon Z6 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Olympus SP-570 UZ and Nikon Z6 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Olympus SP-570 UZ for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Nikon Z6 for Portrait Photography

EXCELLENT

Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 25.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Olympus SP-570 UZ for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Nikon Z6 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Olympus SP-570 UZ for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon Z6 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
143 Focus Points
520 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
273 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Read the details

Olympus SP-570 UZ for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon Z6 for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT

Compact Body
20X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
405g
Body Thickness 78mm
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
675g
Body Thickness 68mm
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Olympus SP-570 UZ for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon Z6 for Landscape Photography

GOOD

26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 25.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Olympus SP-570 UZ vs Nikon Z6: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus SP-570 UZ and Nikon Z6, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Olympus SP-570 UZ and Nikon Z6 scores compare:

Olympus SP-570 UZ

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #0 out of 473 in Compact cameras
Ranked #0 out of 1178 in all Cameras

Nikon Z6

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #4 out of 65 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #7 out of 1178 in all Cameras

Nikon Z6 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus SP-570 UZ in all criterias except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Olympus SP-570 UZ. Otherwise, Nikon Z6 is the better camera overall.

Olympus SP-570 UZ

Nikon Z6

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus SP-570 UZ Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Olympus SP-570 UZ	Nikon Z6
Brand	Olympus	Nikon
Announced	2008-01-22	2018-08-23
Body Type	Compact	SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	CCD	BSI-CMOS
Size	1/2.33"	Full frame
Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm	35.9 x 23.9 mm
Area	27.72mm²	858.01mm²
Megapixels	10 megapixels	25 megapixels
Max Resolution	3648 x 2736	6048 x 4024
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	51,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	204800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	50 ISO	100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	143	273
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	Nikon Z
Number of Available Lenses	n/a	5
Lens Focal Range	26-520 mm (20×)	no lens
Max Aperture	F2.8-4.5	no lens
Macro Focus Range	1cm	no lens
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	2.7″	3.2
Resolution	230k dots	2,100k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	n/a	3,690k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a	0.8
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000s	1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.50 m (ISO 200)	no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	1.0 fps	12.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	640 x 480	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	n/a	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	405g	675g
Dimensions	116 x 79 x 78mm	134 x 101 x 68mm
Battery Life	n/a	330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	28	95
DxO Color Depth	18.4	25.3
DxO Dynamic Range	10.0	14.3
DxO Low Light ISO	72	3299
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