Olympus E-600 vs Sony A560

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-600 vs Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A560 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was unveiled 11 months earlier than the A560 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-600 matches up versus the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-600 vs the A560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and A560 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and A560.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-600 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A560 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.