Olympus E-600 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-600 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was launched 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-600 scores versus the Galaxy Camera with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 provides external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-600 against the Galaxy Camera.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and Galaxy Camera is 71 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.