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Olympus E-600 vs Sony S2100

Portability
71
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47
Olympus E-600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-600 vs Sony S2100 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 S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-600 versus Sony S2100, 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 S2100 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and S2100 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was launched 4 months before the S2100 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-600 grades against the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony S2100

 E-600 S2100 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Olympus E-600

 S2100 E-600 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony S2100

 E-600 S2100 
RevealedAugust 2009January 2010Same age
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus E-600 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 offers outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 versus Sony S2100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-600 vs the S2100.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and S2100 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and S2100.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-600 includes the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Portrait photography camera
59
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography features
Sony S2100 Street photography features
76
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography factors
Sony S2100 Sports photography factors
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
low battery power (500 shots)
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-600
Travel photography with Sony S2100
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (500 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography information
Sony S2100 Landscape photography information
53
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low MP (12MP)
low battery power (500 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
27
nice screen size (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging information
Sony S2100 Vlogging information
18
can't shoot video
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Sony S2100
 Olympus E-600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-08-30 2010-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-105mm (3.2x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515g (1.14 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 2 x AA
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 Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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