Olympus E-600 vs Sony TF1

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.