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Olympus E-600 vs Sony W220

Portability
71
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47
Olympus E-600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-600 vs Sony W220 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 W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony W220 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-600 versus Sony W220, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and W220 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-600 was announced 8 months after the W220 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-600 scores versus the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony W220

 E-600 W220 
IntroducedAugust 2009January 2009More modern by 8 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Olympus E-600

 W220 E-600 

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony W220

 E-600 W220 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus E-600 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-600 versus Sony W220 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-600 against the W220.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and W220 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and W220.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-600 uses the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher E-600 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W220 as a Portrait photography camera
59
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography information
Sony W220 Street photography information
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography advice
Sony W220 Sports photography advice
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery (500 CIPA)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-600
Travel photography with Sony W220
53
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (500 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography advice
Sony W220 Landscape photography advice
53
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
32
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W220 as a Vlogging camera
18
lack of video recording
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Sony W220
 Olympus E-600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-08-30 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 gr (1.14 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $160