Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL9

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL9, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was released 9 years earlier than the E-PL9 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-600 matches up versus the E-PL9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 has outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL9 has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-600 vs the E-PL9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and E-PL9 is 71 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and E-PL9.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus E-PL9 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.