Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 9000

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 9000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is very similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was announced 4 months later than the 9000 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-600 matches up against the 9000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Olympus Stylus 9000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 provides outside 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 9000 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 and the 9000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and 9000 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and 9000.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor measurements. The E-600 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh less difficult.