Reasons to choose E-600
Released in 2009, E-600 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 12.3 MP effective resolution, and a 515 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus E-600
vs Olympus OM-D E-M5
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
E-600225 mm²
OM-D E-M5- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The E-600 and OM-D E-M5 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 3 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
E-600MetricOM-D E-M5
12.3 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
4.28 µmPixel pitch3.74 µm
18.28 µm²Pixel area13.97 µm²
5.47 MP/cm²Pixel density7.16 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
—Maximum video—
515 gWeight425 g
Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture CardStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion BLS-1 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion BLN-1 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The E-600 and OM-D E-M5 have the same sensor area. The OM-D E-M5 has the lighter body. The OM-D E-M5 has the higher effective resolution. The OM-D E-M5 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose OM-D E-M5
Released in 2012, OM-D E-M5 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 425 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.