Olympus E-600 vs Sony T99

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-600 versus Sony T99, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and T99 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was introduced 10 months prior to the T99 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-600 scores against the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-600 versus the T99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and T99 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and T99.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-600 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony T99 will result in greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-600 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.