Olympus E-600 vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-600 and Sony A77 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was brought out 5 years earlier than the A77 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-600 matches up versus the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-600 compared to the A77 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and A77 II is 71 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and A77 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will provide you with greater detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.