Canon 600D vs Olympus E-600

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon 600D versus Olympus E-600, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and E-600 (12MP) and the 600D (APS-C) and E-600 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The 600D was launched 20 months after the E-600 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 600D scores versus the E-600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 600D comes with exterior dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Olympus E-600 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

See the Canon 600D versus Olympus E-600 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 600D compared to the E-600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and E-600 is 66 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 600D and E-600.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 600D because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 600D will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern 600D will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.