Olympus E-600 vs Sony W350

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus E-600 vs Sony W350, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and W350 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-600 was revealed 4 months prior to the W350 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-600 scores versus the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-600 vs Sony W350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 against the W350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and W350 is 71 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and W350.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-600 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W350 will give more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.