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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P1

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P1 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P2
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P1 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-P1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the E-P1 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was unveiled 2 months after the E-P1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-600 grades against the E-P1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus E-P1

 E-600 E-P1 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus E-600

 E-P1 E-600 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-P1

 E-600 E-P1 
AnnouncedAugust 2009July 2009Similar age
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Olympus E-P1 has proportions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-600 vs the E-P1.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and E-P1 is 71 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and E-P1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you should really factor the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography info
Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography info
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography details
Olympus E-P1 Street photography details
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-600
Sports photography with Olympus E-P1
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery life (500 per charge)
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
low fps (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery life (300 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-P1 Travel photography advice
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery life (500 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
43
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery life (300 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography highlights
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low MP (12MP)
low battery life (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
60
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery life (300 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging information
Olympus E-P1 Vlogging information
18
lack of video recording
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-P1
 Olympus E-600Olympus PEN E-P1
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-600 Olympus PEN E-P1
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-08-30 2009-07-29
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ TruePic V
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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 grams (1.14 pounds) 355 grams (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 55
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 10.4
DXO Low light score 541 536
Other
Battery life 500 shots 300 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $182