Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FX75

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FX75, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was introduced 9 months prior to the FX75 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-600 matches up vs the FX75 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 enjoys external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FX75 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-600 against the FX75.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and FX75 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and FX75.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FX75 will deliver extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind in sensor technology.