Olympus E-600 vs Olympus XZ-1

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus XZ-1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is very similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was introduced 17 months earlier than the XZ-1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-600 matches up vs the XZ-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-600 compared to the XZ-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and XZ-1 is 71 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and XZ-1.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-600 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-600 will offer greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.