Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-P5

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.