Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 7030

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 7030, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the 7030 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was unveiled 4 months earlier than the 7030 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-600 matches up against the 7030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has got external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Olympus 7030 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-600 and the 7030.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and 7030 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and 7030.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-600 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus 7030 will offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.