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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A200

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A200 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
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2008
  • New Model is Sony A230
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A200 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony A200

 E-600 A200 
RevealedAugust 2009July 2008More modern by 14 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus E-600

 A200 E-600 

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony A200

 E-600 A200 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A200 size comparison

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

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography advice
Sony A200 Portrait photography advice
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography info
Sony A200 Street photography info
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography features
Sony A200 Sports photography features
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-600
Travel photography with Sony A200
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
46
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography factors
Sony A200 Landscape photography factors
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
54
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
no liveview
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging advice
Sony A200 Vlogging advice
18
lack of video recording
9
no video recording
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Sony A200
 Olympus E-600Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-600 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-08-30 2008-07-17
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 45 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515 grams (1.14 lb) 572 grams (1.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 63
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 11.3
DXO Low light rating 541 521
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Compact Flash
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $100