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Olympus E-600 vs Sony QX100

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Olympus E-600 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Introduced September 2013
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony QX100 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-600 versus Sony QX100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and QX100 (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was manufactured 5 years prior to the QX100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-600 scores versus the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony QX100

 E-600 QX100 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus E-600

 QX100 E-600 
IntroducedSeptember 2013August 2009More modern by 48 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony QX100

 E-600 QX100 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Olympus E-600 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-600 versus Sony QX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 vs the QX100.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and QX100 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and QX100.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-600 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony QX100 will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
53
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-600
Street photography with Sony QX100
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
boasts focus by touch
screen does not articulate
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography details
Sony QX100 Sports photography details
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery pack (500 shots)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography advice
Sony QX100 Travel photography advice
53
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (500 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
69
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (200 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography information
Sony QX100 Landscape photography information
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (500 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
54
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small ( inch)
manual mode not available
lack of RAW format
low battery pack (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-600
Vlogging with Sony QX100
18
no video
38
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Sony QX100
 Olympus E-600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Type Entry-Level DSLR Lens-style
Revealed 2009-08-30 2013-09-05
Body design Compact SLR Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 7 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches -
Resolution of display 230k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual None
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 179g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 shots 200 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
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