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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(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
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was announced 17 months before the SZ-10 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-600 scores against the SZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus SZ-10

 E-600 SZ-10 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus E-600

 SZ-10 E-600 
IntroducedFebruary 2011August 2009More modern by 17 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus SZ-10

 E-600 SZ-10 
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-600 against the SZ-10.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and SZ-10 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and SZ-10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-600 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus SZ-10 will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography info
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Street photography camera
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (215 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography advice
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography advice
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
low battery life (500 per charge)
40
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography advice
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography advice
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse mode
low battery life (500 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
65
lighter than others (215g)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography info
53
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
MP count low (12MP)
low battery life (500 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
40
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging advice
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging advice
18
lack of video recording
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than others (215 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Olympus SZ-10
 Olympus E-600Olympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-600 Olympus SZ-10
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-08-30 2011-02-08
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 grams (1.14 pounds) 215 grams (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 220 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
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