Olympus E-600 vs Sony A900

Here is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-600 and Sony A900, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was announced 11 months later than the A900 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-600 matches up against the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 and Sony A900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-600 compared to the A900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and A900 is 71 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and A900.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-600 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A900 will offer you extra detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-600 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.