Olympus E-600 vs Sony W370

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-600 and Sony W370, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and W370 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was released 4 months prior to the W370 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-600 scores versus the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 comes with physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 and Sony W370 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-600 against the W370.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and W370 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and W370.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-600 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W370 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively.