Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus E-M1 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both created by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was released 8 years earlier than the E-M1 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-600 grades against the E-M1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 offers outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 II has sizing of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus E-M1 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-600 vs the E-M1 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and E-M1 II is 71 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and E-M1 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-M1 II to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.