Olympus E-600 vs Sony NEX-C3

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-600 and Sony NEX-C3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was manufactured 24 months prior to the NEX-C3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-600 grades vs the NEX-C3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 has got outside measurements 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 NEX-C3 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 and Sony NEX-C3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-600 against the NEX-C3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and NEX-C3 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and NEX-C3.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-C3 will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.