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Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-600

Portability
71
Imaging
69
Features
84
Overall
75
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front
 
Olympus E-600 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-600 Key Specs

Canon SL3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 449g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed April 2019
  • Alternate Name is EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
  • Older Model is Canon SL2
Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-600 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon SL3 and Olympus E-600, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and E-600 (12MP) and the SL3 (APS-C) and E-600 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL3 was released 9 years later than the E-600 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SL3 scores vs the E-600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL3 over the Olympus E-600

 SL3 E-600 
AnnouncedApril 2019August 2009Fresher by 117 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Canon SL3

 E-600 SL3 

Common features in the Canon SL3 and Olympus E-600

 SL3 E-600 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-600 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SL3 has physical measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-600 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Check the Canon SL3 and Olympus E-600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SL3 and the E-600.

Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-600 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL3 and E-600 is 71 and 71 respectively.

Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-600 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-600 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SL3 and E-600.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL3 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon SL3 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent SL3 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-600 sensor size comparison

Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL3 Portrait photography details
Olympus E-600 Portrait photography details
81
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SL3
Street photography with Olympus E-600
75
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL3 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-600 Sports photography advice
70
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (1,070 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SL3
Travel photography with Olympus E-600
82
better than average battery life (1,070 per charge)
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL3 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-600 Landscape photography features
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (1,070 per charge)
no image stabilization
53
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SL3
Vlogging with Olympus E-600
75
selfie friendly display
touch screen
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
no image stabilization
18
no video
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Canon SL3 vs Olympus E-600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL3 and Olympus E-600
 Canon EOS Rebel SL3Olympus E-600
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Olympus E-600
Also called as EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2019-04-10 2009-08-30
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 7
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.48x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 449 gr (0.99 lbs) 515 gr (1.14 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 541
Other
Battery life 1070 pictures 500 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $599 $0