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Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX350

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
47
Features
51
Overall
48

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(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
  • Introduced August 2009
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Announced December 2016
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX350 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-600 and Sony HX350, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was manufactured 8 years before the HX350 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-600 matches up versus the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony HX350

 E-600 HX350 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Olympus E-600

 HX350 E-600 
AnnouncedDecember 2016August 2009Newer by 88 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony HX350

 E-600 HX350 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 has external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-600 against the HX350.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and HX350 is 71 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and HX350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony HX350 will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
48
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-600
Street photography with Sony HX350
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others in class (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-600
Sports photography with Sony HX350
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
low battery power (500 shots)
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX350 Travel photography highlights
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (500 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
54
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (652 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography information
Sony HX350 Landscape photography information
53
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
MP count low (12MP)
low battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging info
Sony HX350 Vlogging info
18
no video shooting
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no mic port
heavier than others in class (652g)
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Sony HX350
 Olympus E-600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-08-30 2016-12-20
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 515g (1.14 lb) 652g (1.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $0 -