Olympus E-600 vs Pentax MX-1

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-600 versus Pentax MX-1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and MX-1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the MX-1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-600 matches up vs the MX-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-600 against the MX-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and MX-1 is 71 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and MX-1.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-600 has got the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.