Olympus E-600 vs Sony A68
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A68 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced November 2015
- Older Model is Sony A65

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A68 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A68 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony A68
E-600 | A68 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Olympus E-600
A68 | E-600 | |||
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Introduced | November 2015 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 75 months |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony A68
E-600 | A68 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size |
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A68 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus E-600 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison
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.

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Olympus E-600 vs Sony A68 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Sony SLT-A68 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Sony SLT-A68 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-08-30 | 2015-11-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
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 | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 45 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515 grams (1.14 lb) | 610 grams (1.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | 541 | 701 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 510 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $0 | $581 |