Olympus E-600 vs Sony A65

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-600 was manufactured 3 years before the A65 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-600 matches up against the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 features outside 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) while the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-600 versus the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and A65 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and A65.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-600 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A65 will provide extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind in sensor technology.