Olympus E-600 vs Sony A55

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A55, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A55 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was revealed 11 months earlier than the A55 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-600 grades against the A55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 has 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) whilst the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-600 and the A55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and A55 is 71 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and A55.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-600 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A55 will give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind in sensor tech.