Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FH7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was released 24 months before the FH7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-600 grades against the FH7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 versus the FH7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and FH7 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and FH7.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-600 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH7 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-600 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.