Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-M5 III, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was introduced 11 years before the E-M5 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-600 scores against the E-M5 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 comes with external dimensions 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-M5 III has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-M5 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-600 vs the E-M5 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and E-M5 III is 71 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and E-M5 III.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-M5 III to produce greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.