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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P5

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P5 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-P3
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P5 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and E-P5 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was revealed 5 years earlier than the E-P5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-600 scores against the E-P5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus E-P5

 E-600 E-P5 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus E-600

 E-P5 E-600 
IntroducedOctober 2013August 2009Newer by 49 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-P5

 E-600 E-P5 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Olympus E-P5 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

See the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-600 versus the E-P5.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and E-P5 is 71 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and E-P5.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus E-P5 to give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography highlights
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
71
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/320s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography info
Olympus E-P5 Street photography info
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (420 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-P5 Sports photography highlights
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography features
Olympus E-P5 Travel photography features
53
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
68
has focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition (420g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography advice
53
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (500 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-P5 Vlogging highlights
18
lack of video recording
33
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition (420g)
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-P5
 Olympus E-600Olympus PEN E-P5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-600 Olympus PEN E-P5
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-08-30 2013-10-03
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 35
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 7.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 gr (1.14 lbs) 420 gr (0.93 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 72
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 12.4
DXO Low light score 541 895
Other
Battery life 500 shots 330 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $0 $389