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Nikon D5600 vs Olympus E-600

Portability
70
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Nikon D5600 front
 
Olympus E-600 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Nikon D5600 vs Olympus E-600 Key Specs

Nikon D5600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Announced November 2016
  • Previous Model is Nikon D5500
Olympus E-600
(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
  • Introduced August 2009
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Nikon D5600 vs Olympus E-600 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D5600 versus Olympus E-600, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the D5600 (24MP) and E-600 (12MP) and the D5600 (APS-C) and E-600 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The D5600 was announced 7 years later than the E-600 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the D5600 grades against the E-600 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Olympus E-600

 D5600 E-600 
IntroducedNovember 2016August 2009Fresher by 88 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Nikon D5600

 E-600 D5600 

Common features in the Nikon D5600 and Olympus E-600

 D5600 E-600 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Nikon D5600 vs Olympus E-600 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D5600 enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-600 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D5600 versus Olympus E-600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the D5600 vs the E-600.

Nikon D5600 vs Olympus E-600 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D5600 and E-600 is 70 and 71 respectively.

Nikon D5600 vs Olympus E-600 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5600 vs Olympus E-600 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D5600 and E-600.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D5600 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D5600 will show greater detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent D5600 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon D5600 vs Olympus E-600 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5600 vs Olympus E-600 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5600 vs Olympus E-600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5600 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-600 as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5600 Street photography features
Olympus E-600 Street photography features
74
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5600 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-600 as a Sports photography camera
69
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (820 shots)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (4.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D5600 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-600 as a Travel photography camera
81
great battery life (820 CIPA)
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
53
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5600 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-600 Landscape photography features
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (820 shots)
no image stabilization
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D5600
Vlogging with Olympus E-600
74
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
no image stabilization
18
can't shoot video
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Nikon D5600 vs Olympus E-600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5600 and Olympus E-600
 Nikon D5600Olympus E-600
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon D5600 Olympus E-600
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2016-11-10 2009-08-30
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 39 7
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 309 45
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.48x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 465 gr (1.03 pounds) 515 gr (1.14 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 84 55
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score 14.0 10.3
DXO Low light score 1306 541
Other
Battery life 820 pictures 500 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14 BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots One One
Launch cost $597 $0