Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX5

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-600 versus Sony HX5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was released 9 months before the HX5 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-600 matches up versus the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 offers physical 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 HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-600 against the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and HX5 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and HX5.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-600 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-600 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.