Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P3

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-P3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the E-P3 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was announced 23 months earlier than the E-P3 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-600 matches up vs the E-P3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Olympus PEN E-P3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Olympus E-P3 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-P3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-600 and the E-P3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and E-P3 is 71 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and E-P3.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos but you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.