Olympus E-600 vs Sony W800

Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-600 vs Sony W800, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was unveiled 5 years before the W800 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-600 grades versus the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 offers external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-600 vs Sony W800 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-600 and the W800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and W800 is 71 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and W800.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-600 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony W800 will offer you greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.