Canon 550D vs Olympus E-600

Lets look much closer at the Canon 550D and Olympus E-600, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and E-600 (12MP) and the 550D (APS-C) and E-600 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 550D was brought out 8 months after the E-600 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the 550D scores versus the E-600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 550D and Olympus E-600. The entire galleries are available at Canon 550D Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 550D enjoys physical dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Olympus E-600 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Check out the Canon 550D and Olympus E-600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 550D compared to the E-600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 550D and E-600 is 70 and 71 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550D and E-600.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 550D because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon 550D will show extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher 550D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.