Olympus E-600 vs Sony A100

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-600 vs Sony A100, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is very similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A100 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was manufactured 3 years after the A100 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-600 grades vs the A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-600 vs Sony A100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-600 compared to the A100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and A100 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and A100.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-600 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-600 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger E-600 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.