Canon 650D vs Olympus E-600

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon 650D vs Olympus E-600, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and E-600 (12MP) and the 650D (APS-C) and E-600 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The 650D was manufactured 3 years after the E-600 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 650D scores vs the E-600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 650D & Olympus E-600. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 650D Gallery & Olympus E-600 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 650D features external dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-600 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 650D and the E-600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 650D and E-600 is 65 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 650D and E-600.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 650D featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 650D will result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer 650D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.