Olympus E-600 vs Sony H20
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched August 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Released May 2009

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H20 Overview
Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-600 versus Sony H20, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

The E-600 was manufactured 4 months later than the H20 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-600 matches up versus the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H20 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony H20
E-600 | H20 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus E-600
H20 | E-600 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony H20
E-600 | H20 | |||
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Released | August 2009 | ![]() | May 2009 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-600 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-600 versus Sony H20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-600 against the H20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and H20 is 71 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and H20.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-600 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-600 will give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-08-30 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515 gr (1.14 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $249 |