Olympus E-600 vs Samsung CL5

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-600 versus Samsung CL5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and CL5 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-600 was introduced 7 months later than the CL5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-600 grades vs the CL5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Samsung CL5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Samsung CL5 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-600 versus Samsung CL5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-600 against the CL5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and CL5 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and CL5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-600 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-600 will give extra detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent E-600 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.