Olympus E-600 vs Sony A6600

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-600 vs Sony A6600, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A6600 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was launched 11 years before the A6600 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-600 grades vs the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-600 against the A6600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and A6600 is 71 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and A6600.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6600 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.