Olympus E-600 vs Sony WX5

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus E-600 versus Sony WX5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and WX5 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was manufactured 10 months prior to the WX5 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-600 scores vs the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 versus Sony WX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-600 versus the WX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and WX5 is 71 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and WX5.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The E-600 uses the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The older E-600 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.