Canon 760D vs Olympus E-600
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Canon 760D vs Olympus E-600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Additionally referred to as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
- Previous Model is Canon 700D
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released August 2009

Canon 760D vs Olympus E-600 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon 760D and Olympus E-600, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 760D (24MP) and E-600 (12MP) and the 760D (APS-C) and E-600 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

The 760D was announced 5 years later than the E-600 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 760D grades vs the E-600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 760D vs Olympus E-600 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 760D & Olympus E-600. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 760D Gallery & Olympus E-600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Olympus E-600
760D | E-600 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 67 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Canon 760D
E-600 | 760D |
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Common features in the Canon 760D and Olympus E-600
760D | E-600 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly |
Canon 760D vs Olympus E-600 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 760D provides outside dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while 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).
Compare the Canon 760D and Olympus E-600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 760D versus the E-600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 760D and E-600 is 66 and 71 respectively.

Canon 760D vs Olympus E-600 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 760D and E-600.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 760D having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 760D will give greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger 760D will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 760D vs Olympus E-600 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 760D vs Olympus E-600 Specifications
Canon EOS 760D | Olympus E-600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS 760D | Olympus E-600 |
Also called as | EOS 760D / EOS 8000D | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2009-08-30 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 7 |
Cross focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.48x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 565 grams (1.25 lbs) | 515 grams (1.14 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 70 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | 915 | 541 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 shots | 500 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $849 | $0 |