Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-10

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.