Olympus E-600 vs Sony A99

Below is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A99, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and A99 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was introduced 4 years before the A99 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-600 scores versus the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 has got external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-600 versus Sony A99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-600 compared to the A99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and A99 is 71 and 57 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and A99.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-600 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will result in greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-600 will be behind in sensor tech.