Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P2
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P2 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced August 2009
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- 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 April 2010
- Older Model is Olympus E-P1
- Successor is Olympus E-P3
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P2 Overview
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).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus E-P2
E-600 | E-P2 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus E-600
E-P2 | E-600 | |||
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Announced | April 2010 | August 2009 | Fresher by 7 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-P2
E-600 | E-P2 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P2 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P2 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P2 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus PEN E-P2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Olympus PEN E-P2 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-08-30 | 2010-04-22 |
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 | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515 grams (1.14 pounds) | 355 grams (0.78 pounds) |
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 All around score | 55 | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | 541 | 505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 300 pictures |
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 feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $0 | $799 |