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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-M10

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched August 2009
Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-M10 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus E-M10, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and E-M10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was announced 5 years earlier than the E-M10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-600 matches up vs the E-M10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus E-M10

 E-600 E-M10 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus E-600

 E-M10 E-600 
RevealedMarch 2014August 2009More recent by 55 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-M10

 E-600 E-M10 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 has specifications of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus E-M10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-600 versus the E-M10.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-M10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and E-M10 is 71 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-M10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and E-M10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M10 to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older E-600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-M10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M10 as a Portrait photography camera
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 Street photography highlights
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-600
Sports photography with Olympus E-M10
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M10 Travel photography information
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
67
includes focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
heavier than competition in class (396g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography highlights
53
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
79
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-600
Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
18
can't shoot video
33
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
heavier than competition in class (396g)
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-M10
 Olympus E-600Olympus OM-D E-M10
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-600 Olympus OM-D E-M10
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-08-30 2014-03-18
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 7 81
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.58x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 5.80 m (ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515 gr (1.14 lb) 396 gr (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 72
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 12.3
DXO Low light rating 541 884
Other
Battery life 500 shots 320 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $0 $600