Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH6

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH6, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the FH6 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-600 matches up against the FH6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-600 versus the FH6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and FH6 is 71 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and FH6.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-600 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH6 will result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.