Olympus E-600 vs Sony A500
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Released August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2009
- Replacement is Sony A560
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Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-600 was brought out within a month of the A500 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-600 scores versus the A500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony A500
| E-600 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Olympus E-600
| A500 | E-600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony A500
| E-600 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2009 |  | August 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 features physical 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 A500 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
See the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-600 against the A500.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and A500 is 71 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and A500.
Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The E-600 comes with the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more difficult.
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A500 Specifications
| Olympus E-600 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus E-600 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2009-08-30 | 2009-08-27 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 7 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 45 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Mic 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 gr (1.14 pounds) | 630 gr (1.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 55 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 541 | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 images | 520 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $638 |