Olympus E-600 vs Sony G3

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-600 versus Sony G3, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is relatively similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was announced 8 months later than the G3 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-600 grades versus the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 versus Sony G3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-600 and the G3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and G3 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and G3.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-600 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-600 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern E-600 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.