Canon 600D vs Olympus E-620

Let's take a closer look at the Canon 600D and Olympus E-620, 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-620 (12MP) and the 600D (APS-C) and E-620 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 600D was unveiled 22 months after the E-620 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the 600D matches up versus the E-620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 600D and Olympus E-620. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 600D Gallery and Olympus E-620 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 600D comes with outside measurements 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-620 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 600D and Olympus E-620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 600D versus the E-620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and E-620 is 66 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 600D and E-620.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 600D having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 600D will provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern 600D is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.