Olympus E-600 vs Sony ZV-1

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-600 versus Sony ZV-1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and ZV-1 (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was unveiled 11 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-600 scores against the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 versus Sony ZV-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-600 compared to the ZV-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and ZV-1 is 71 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and ZV-1.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-600 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-600 will be behind in sensor technology.