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Olympus E-600 vs Sony WX220

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Olympus E-600 vs Sony WX220 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
  • Introduced August 2009
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony WX220 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-600 versus Sony WX220, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was unveiled 5 years prior to the WX220 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-600 matches up versus the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony WX220

 E-600 WX220 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus E-600

 WX220 E-600 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2009More recent by 54 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony WX220

 E-600 WX220 
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-600 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 versus Sony WX220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-600 and the WX220.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and WX220 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and WX220.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-600 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX220 will deliver more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography information
Sony WX220 Portrait photography information
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
37
good MP (18MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-600
Sports photography with Sony WX220
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery (500 per charge)
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery (500 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
69
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-600
Landscape photography with Sony WX220
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery (500 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
44
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX220 Vlogging highlights
18
no video recording
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Sony WX220
 Olympus E-600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-600 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-08-30 2014-02-12
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 grams (1.14 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 shots 210 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $198