Olympus E-600 vs Sony A55
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched August 2009
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced August 2010
- Updated by Sony A57
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A55 Overview
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.
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixelsThe 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.
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A55 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony A55
E-600 | A55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Olympus E-600
A55 | E-600 | |||
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Announced | August 2010 | August 2009 | More modern by 11 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony A55
E-600 | A55 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A55 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Sony SLT-A55 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2009-08-30 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 45 | 143 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 pounds) | 500g (1.10 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | 816 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 380 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $0 | $800 |