Olympus E-600 vs Sony TX30

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-600 versus Sony TX30, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was announced 4 years before the TX30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-600 matches up versus the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 offers physical measurements 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 TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-600 versus Sony TX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-600 and the TX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and TX30 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and TX30.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-600 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony TX30 will deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.