Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX1

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-600 and Sony HX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was launched 5 months after the HX1 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-600 scores against the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 and Sony HX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-600 versus the HX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and HX1 is 71 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and HX1.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-600 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-600 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively.