Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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.

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.

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.