Olympus E-600 vs Sony A6300

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-600 and Sony A6300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was announced 7 years before the A6300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-600 matches up against the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 features exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 and Sony A6300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-600 and the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and A6300 is 71 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and A6300.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6300 will offer extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind in sensor technology.