Olympus E-600 vs Sony A58

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-600 vs Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was released 5 years earlier than the A58 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-600 grades versus the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-600 vs Sony A58 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-600 and the A58.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and A58 is 71 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and A58.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-600 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A58 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-600 will be behind in sensor technology.