Canon 70D vs Olympus E-600

Below is a in depth review of the Canon 70D versus Olympus E-600, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and E-600 (12MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and E-600 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 70D was announced 4 years later than the E-600 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the 70D scores against the E-600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 70D and Olympus E-600. The whole galleries are available at Canon 70D Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 70D has got outside measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Olympus E-600 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 70D vs the E-600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and E-600 is 59 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 70D and E-600.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 70D having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 70D will render more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent 70D will have an edge in sensor innovation.