Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-5010

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus FE-5010, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FE-5010 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was launched 8 months after the FE-5010 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-600 matches up versus the FE-5010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Olympus FE-5010. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 provides external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-600 compared to the FE-5010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and FE-5010 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and FE-5010.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-600 contains the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The younger E-600 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.