Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-100

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was launched 5 years prior to the SP-100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-600 grades against the SP-100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 features outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has sizing of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-600 against the SP-100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and SP-100 is 71 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and SP-100.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-600 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-100 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.