Olympus E-600 vs Sony S930

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-600 vs Sony S930, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was revealed 8 months later than the S930 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-600 matches up vs the S930 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-600 versus the S930.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and S930 is 71 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and S930.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-600 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-600 will show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher E-600 should have an edge in sensor technology.