Olympus E-600 vs Olympus PEN-F
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced January 2016

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus PEN-F Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus PEN-F, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and PEN-F (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

The E-600 was manufactured 7 years before the PEN-F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-600 matches up versus the PEN-F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus PEN-F Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Olympus PEN-F. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus PEN-F
E-600 | PEN-F |
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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus E-600
PEN-F | E-600 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 78 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus PEN-F
E-600 | PEN-F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus PEN-F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has got physical 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 PEN-F has sizing of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus PEN-F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-600 compared to the PEN-F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and PEN-F is 71 and 84 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and PEN-F.
As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus PEN-F to render greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus PEN-F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Olympus PEN-F |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-08-30 | 2016-01-27 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | TruePic VII |
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 | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 515g (1.14 lbs) | 427g (0.94 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 541 | 894 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 330 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $1,000 |