Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced January 2013

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

The E-600 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-600 grades versus the SZ-16 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
E-600 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus E-600
SZ-16 iHS | E-600 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 40 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
E-600 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 features outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 vs the SZ-16 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and SZ-16 iHS is 71 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and SZ-16 iHS.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-600 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-08-30 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515 grams (1.14 lb) | 226 grams (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 220 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $230 |