Olympus E-600 vs Sony TX100V

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-600 and Sony TX100V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was announced 16 months prior to the TX100V which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-600 matches up against the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 provides physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 and Sony TX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-600 against the TX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and TX100V is 71 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and TX100V.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-600 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX100V will deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.