Olympus E-600 vs Sony A6600
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed August 2009
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Released August 2019
- New Model is Sony A6700
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A6600 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony A6600
E-600 | A6600 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus E-600
A6600 | E-600 | |||
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Released | August 2019 | August 2009 | Newer by 121 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony A6600
E-600 | A6600 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Olympus E-600 vs Sony A6600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-08-30 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 45 | 121 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515 grams (1.14 lb) | 503 grams (1.11 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 810 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $0 | $1,198 |