Olympus E-600 vs Sony RX100 VA

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-600 vs Sony RX100 VA, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VA (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was released 9 years before the RX100 VA and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-600 matches up vs the RX100 VA in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-600 vs Sony RX100 VA in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-600 compared to the RX100 VA.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and RX100 VA is 71 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and RX100 VA.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-600 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 VA will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.