Nikon D5600 vs Olympus E-600

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D5600 and Olympus E-600. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D5600 Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.