Olympus E-1 vs Sony A6600
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2003
- Newer Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Launched August 2019
- Renewed by Sony A6700
Olympus E-1 vs Sony A6600 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-1 versus Sony A6600, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-1 was manufactured 16 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-1 grades vs the A6600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-1 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Sony A6600
E-1 | A6600 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus E-1
A6600 | E-1 | |||
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Launched | August 2019 | November 2003 | Fresher by 191 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 134k | Crisper screen (+788k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Sony A6600
E-1 | A6600 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing |
Olympus E-1 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 comes with external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-1 versus Sony A6600 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-1 against the A6600.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and A6600 is 59 and 77 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and A6600.
To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6600 will give more detail due to its extra 19MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2003-11-29 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | Large SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 45 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 134 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735 grams (1.62 pounds) | 503 grams (1.11 pounds) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 810 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $1,700 | $1,198 |