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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced August 2009
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2017
  • Old Model is Sony A7R II
  • Newer Model is Sony A7R IV
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A7R III Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A7R III, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A7R III (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was unveiled 9 years before the A7R III which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-600 matches up versus the A7R III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony A7R III

 E-600 A7R III 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus E-600

 A7R III E-600 
LaunchedOctober 2017August 2009More modern by 99 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony A7R III

 E-600 A7R III 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-600 vs the A7R III.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and A7R III is 71 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and A7R III.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-600 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R III will resolve greater detail having an extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography details
Sony A7R III Portrait photography details
60
focusing manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
86
manual focus
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography factors
Sony A7R III Street photography factors
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
79
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-600
Sports photography with Sony A7R III
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery life (500 shots)
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Travel photography camera
53
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
low battery life (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
74
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery life (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
87
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging information
Sony A7R III Vlogging information
18
no video recording
37
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Sony A7R III
 Olympus E-600Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-600 Sony Alpha A7R III
Class Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-08-30 2017-10-25
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 3200 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 7 425
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 45 121
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 gr (1.14 pounds) 657 gr (1.45 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 100
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 14.7
DXO Low light score 541 3523
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 650 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Storage slots One Dual
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