Olympus E-600 vs Sony H55

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-600 and Sony H55, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-600 was manufactured 9 months earlier than the H55 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-600 scores versus the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-600 and Sony H55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-600 and the H55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and H55 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and H55.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-600 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony H55 will provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.