Canon 100D vs Olympus E-600

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon 100D vs Olympus E-600, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and E-600 (12MP) and the 100D (APS-C) and E-600 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The 100D was brought out 3 years after the E-600 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 100D scores vs the E-600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 100D and Olympus E-600. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 100D Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 100D has got physical dimensions of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus E-600 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Look at the Canon 100D vs Olympus E-600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 100D compared to the E-600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 100D and E-600 is 73 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 100D and E-600.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 100D featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 100D will give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern 100D is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.