Olympus E-600 vs Sony A580

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A580 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was manufactured 21 months before the A580 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-600 grades vs the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A580 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-600 compared to the A580.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and A580 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and A580.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A580 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.