Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX200V

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX200V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-600 was launched 3 years prior to the HX200V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-600 grades versus the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 comes with outer measurements 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 HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX200V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-600 compared to the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and HX200V is 71 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and HX200V.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-600 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX200V will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind in sensor technology.