Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic SZ7

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic SZ7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and SZ7 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SZ7 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-600 scores versus the SZ7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ7 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-600 vs the SZ7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and SZ7 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and SZ7.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic SZ7 will offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.