Olympus E-600 vs Sony WX300

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-600 versus Sony WX300, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WX300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-600 matches up versus the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has got external measurements 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 WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus E-600 versus Sony WX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-600 vs the WX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and WX300 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and WX300.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-600 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX300 will offer extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.