Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-600

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus E-600, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-600 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was announced 6 years earlier than the E-600 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-1 matches up against the E-600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-600. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 enjoys external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus E-600 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus E-600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-1 against the E-600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and E-600 is 59 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and E-600.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-600 to offer you more detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.