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Olympus E-1 vs Sony A6600

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus E-1 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(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
Sony A6600
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Sony A6600

 E-1 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus E-1

 A6600 E-1 
LaunchedAugust 2019November 2003Fresher by 191 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution922k134kCrisper screen (+788k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Sony A6600

 E-1 A6600 
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).

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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.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography features
Sony A6600 Portrait photography features
46
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (5MP)
82
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography advice
Sony A6600 Street photography advice
57
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than competition (735 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather proof
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery life (810 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Travel photography camera
47
lighter than competition (735 grams)
weather proof
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (5MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
84
great battery life (810 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-1
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
46
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
tiny screen (1.8")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
85
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
great battery life (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging information
Sony A6600 Vlogging information
9
no video shooting
84
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-1 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Sony A6600
 Olympus E-1Sony Alpha a6600
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