Canon 1000D vs Olympus E-600

Let's look more in depth at the Canon 1000D versus Olympus E-600, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the 1000D (10MP) and the E-600 (12MP) is fairly close but the 1000D (APS-C) and E-600 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1000D was revealed 13 months before the E-600 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the 1000D grades vs the E-600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1000D and Olympus E-600. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1000D Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1000D enjoys outer dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") and a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Olympus E-600 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1000D versus Olympus E-600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1000D compared to the E-600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1000D and E-600 is 70 and 71 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1000D and E-600.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1000D having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-600 will render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 1000D will be behind in sensor technology.