Olympus E-600 vs Sony W610

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-600 and Sony W610, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was released 3 years prior to the W610 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-600 scores vs the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 against the W610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and W610 is 71 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and W610.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-600 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W610 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.