Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Released May 2010
- Successor is Olympus E-PL1s
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1 Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-PL1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the E-PL1 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-600 was released 8 months before the E-PL1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the E-600 matches up vs the E-PL1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Olympus PEN E-PL1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus E-PL1
E-600 | E-PL1 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Olympus E-600
E-PL1 | E-600 | |||
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Released | May 2010 | August 2009 | More modern by 8 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-PL1
E-600 | E-PL1 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1 has specifications of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-PL1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-600 compared to the E-PL1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and E-PL1 is 71 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and E-PL1.
Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures though you would want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL1 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Olympus PEN E-PL1 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-08-30 | 2010-05-17 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Truepic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 11 |
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 | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 10.00 m |
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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
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 data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 515g (1.14 lbs) | 334g (0.74 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 54 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | 541 | 487 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 290 photos |
Type 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $288 |