Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 8010

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-600 and Olympus 8010, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the 8010 (13MP) is pretty comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was introduced 5 months earlier than the 8010 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-600 scores vs the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-600 versus the 8010.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and 8010 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and 8010.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-600 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus 8010 will provide greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.