Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FX90

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FX90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the FX90 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-600 grades versus the FX90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 offers outside 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 Panasonic FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-600 vs the FX90.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and FX90 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and FX90.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-600 provides the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.