Olympus E-600 vs Sony A200

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-600 and Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was introduced 14 months after the A200 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-600 matches up vs the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 features external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-600 vs the A200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and A200 is 71 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and A200.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-600 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-600 will result in greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent E-600 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.