Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 7000

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 7000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was brought out 8 months later than the 7000 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-600 scores versus the 7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has 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 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-600 vs the 7000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and 7000 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and 7000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizing. The E-600 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The newer E-600 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.