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Olympus E-600 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
71 Imaging
47 Features
50 Overall
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Olympus E-600 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced August 2009
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Introduced May 2020
  • Newer Model is Sony ZV-1 II
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-600 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Sony ZV-1

		

		

			
 E-600 ZV-1 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Olympus E-600

		

		

			
 ZV-1 E-600 
IntroducedMay 2020August 2009Fresher by 130 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Sony ZV-1

		

		

			
 E-600 ZV-1 
Manual focus  Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-600 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus E-600 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and ZV-1 is 71 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-600 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Olympus E-600 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-600 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-600 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-600 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony ZV-1 as a Portrait photography camera
60
 you can focus manually
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
73
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 has face detection focusing
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Olympus E-600 as a Street photography camera
 Sony ZV-1 as a Street photography camera
76
 screen can move to multiple angles
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
85
 screen can move to multiple angles
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 exports RAW formats
 includes touch to focus
 lighter than competitors in class (294g)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus E-600 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony ZV-1 as a Sports photography camera
48
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 comes with phase detect AF
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 terrible battery power (500 shots)
71
 quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast shooting (24.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 has tracking autofocus
 has phase detect AF
 not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-600 Travel photography features
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography features
53
 has built in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
 resolution not great (12MP)
81
 lighter than competitors in class (294g)
 supports bluetooth
 includes touch to focus
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 selfie friendly screen
 decently wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f1.8)
 not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-600 Landscape photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography advice
53
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 terrible battery power (500 per charge)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
70
 has manual focus
 decently wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f1.8)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (1")
 exports RAW formats
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 not so great battery power (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony ZV-1 as a Vlogging camera
18
 no video
86
 decently wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f1.8)
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 has external mic support
 lighter than competitors in class (294 grams)
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Olympus E-600 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Sony ZV-1
 Olympus E-600Sony ZV-1
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-600 Sony ZV-1
Type Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-08-30 2020-05-27
Physical type Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format    
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 7 315
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 515g (1.14 lb) 294g (0.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 260 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $0 $750