Olympus E-600 vs Sony RX1

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus E-600 and Sony RX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the RX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-600 matches up vs the RX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 and Sony RX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-600 and the RX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and RX1 is 71 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and RX1.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-600 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older E-600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.