Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-600

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-600, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the E-600 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was announced 18 months before the E-600 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-3 matches up against the E-600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-600. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 provides outside dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-600 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-600 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-3 against the E-600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and E-600 is 56 and 71 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and E-600.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-600 to give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.