Olympus E-600 vs Sony A68

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A68, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The E-600 was introduced 7 years earlier than the A68 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-600 scores vs the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 provides physical measurements 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 A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-600 compared to the A68.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and A68 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and A68.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-600 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A68 will offer extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-600 is going to be behind in sensor technology.