Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P2

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-P2, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the E-P2 (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-600 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the E-P2 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-600 matches up versus the E-P2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Olympus PEN E-P2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. 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) whilst the Olympus E-P2 has proportions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-P2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-600 and the E-P2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and E-P2 is 71 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and E-P2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you may want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older E-600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.