Olympus E-600 vs Sony A350

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A350 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was launched 15 months later than the A350 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-600 matches up versus the A350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-600 versus the A350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and A350 is 71 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and A350.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-600 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A350 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-600 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.