Olympus E-600 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-600 was manufactured 4 years prior to the XZ-2 iHS which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-600 scores versus the XZ-2 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-600 against the XZ-2 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and XZ-2 iHS is 71 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and XZ-2 iHS.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-600 comes with the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.