Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 1
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 1 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)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Introduced November 2013
- New Model is Olympus 1s
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 1 Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus 1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the 1 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-600 was manufactured 5 years prior to the 1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-600 grades against the 1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus 1
E-600 | 1 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-600
1 | E-600 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | August 2009 | Fresher by 51 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus 1
E-600 | 1 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Olympus 1 has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus 1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-600 versus the 1.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and 1 is 71 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and 1.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizing. The E-600 has the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The older E-600 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-08-30 | 2013-11-25 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 pounds) | 402g (0.89 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 51 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 410 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $0 | $700 |