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Olympus E-600 vs Sony T900

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Olympus E-600 vs Sony T900 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
  • Released August 2009
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony T900 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-600 and Sony T900, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and T900 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was released 7 months after the T900 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-600 scores vs the T900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony T900

 E-600 T900 
RevealedAugust 2009February 2009Newer by 7 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus E-600

 T900 E-600 
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony T900

 E-600 T900 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Olympus E-600 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 has outer measurements 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 T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 and Sony T900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-600 versus the T900.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and T900 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and T900.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-600 has the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The younger E-600 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography factors
Sony T900 Portrait photography factors
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Street photography camera
Sony T900 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Sports photography camera
Sony T900 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (4.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 shots)
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography highlights
Sony T900 Travel photography highlights
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (500 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography features
Sony T900 Landscape photography features
53
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
36
manual focus
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging info
Sony T900 Vlogging info
18
can't shoot video
28
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Sony T900
 Olympus E-600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2009-08-30 2009-02-17
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515 grams (1.14 pounds) 143 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $300