Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PM2

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-PM2, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was unveiled 4 years prior to the E-PM2 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-600 scores against the E-PM2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Olympus PEN E-PM2. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 comes with outer dimensions 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-PM2 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-600 compared to the E-PM2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and E-PM2 is 71 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and E-PM2.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-PM2 to result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-600 will be behind in sensor technology.