Olympus E-600 vs Sony A6500

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-600 vs Sony A6500, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The E-600 was unveiled 8 years prior to the A6500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-600 grades against the A6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 has physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-600 against the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and A6500 is 71 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and A6500.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6500 will result in greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.