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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P2

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P2 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 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
Olympus E-P2
(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 April 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Successor is Olympus E-P3
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus E-P2

 E-600 E-P2 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus E-600

 E-P2 E-600 
AnnouncedApril 2010August 2009Fresher by 7 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-P2

 E-600 E-P2 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-600
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P2
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography info
Olympus E-P2 Street photography info
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-P2 as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
bad battery (500 per charge)
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (300 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-P2 Travel photography highlights
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery (500 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
43
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery power (300 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography information
53
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery (500 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
60
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
bad battery power (300 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging information
Olympus E-P2 Vlogging information
18
can't record video
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-P2
 Olympus E-600Olympus PEN E-P2
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
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