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Olympus E-600 vs Sony TF1

Portability
71
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47
Olympus E-600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-600 vs Sony TF1 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 TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony TF1 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-600 versus Sony TF1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-600 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TF1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-600 scores against the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony TF1

 E-600 TF1 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus E-600

 TF1 E-600 
RevealedJune 2013August 2009Fresher by 46 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony TF1

 E-600 TF1 
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size

Olympus E-600 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus E-600 versus Sony TF1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-600 versus the TF1.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and TF1 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and TF1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-600 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony TF1 will give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-600
Portrait photography with Sony TF1
59
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
34
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography details
Sony TF1 Street photography details
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (152g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Travel photography camera
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery (500 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
69
lighter than competition in class (152g)
weather sealing
provides touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (240 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TF1 Landscape photography highlights
53
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery (500 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
40
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-600
Vlogging with Sony TF1
18
no video recording
33
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (152g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Sony TF1
 Olympus E-600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2009-08-30 2013-06-21
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 gr (1.14 lb) 152 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 240 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $266