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Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
49

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX50V 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
  • Announced August 2009
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Older Model is Sony HX30V
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX50V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and HX50V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was revealed 4 years before the HX50V and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-600 grades against the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony HX50V

 E-600 HX50V 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus E-600

 HX50V E-600 
AnnouncedApril 2013August 2009Fresher by 44 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony HX50V

 E-600 HX50V 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX50V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-600 vs the HX50V.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and HX50V is 71 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and HX50V.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-600 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX50V will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography features
Sony HX50V Portrait photography features
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
50
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography highlights
Sony HX50V Street photography highlights
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (272g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Sports photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery power (500 shots)
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX50V as a Travel photography camera
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse mode
low battery power (500 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
71
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (272g)
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography features
Sony HX50V Landscape photography features
53
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery power (500 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
53
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
better than average battery (400 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX50V as a Vlogging camera
18
can't record video
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (272g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Sony HX50V
 Olympus E-600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-08-30 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 7 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 gr (1.14 lb) 272 gr (0.60 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 400 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $439