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Olympus E-600

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Olympus E-450

Olympus E-520

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Basic Information

Buying options

Review / Preview

Announced

Body type

Sensor

Max resolution

Other resolutions

Image ratio w:h

Effective pixels

Sensor photo detectors

Sensor size

Sensor type

Processor

Image

ISO

White balance presets

Custom white balance

Image stabilization

Uncompressed format

JPEG quality levels

Optics & Focus

Autofocus

Digital zoom

Manual focus

Number of focus points

Lens mount

Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

Articulated LCD

Screen size

Screen dots

Touch screen

Screen type

Live view

Viewfinder type

Viewfinder coverage

Viewfinder magnification

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed

Maximum shutter speed

Aperture priority

Shutter priority

Manual exposure mode

Subject / scene modes

Built-in flash

Flash range

External flash

Flash modes

Continuous drive

Self-timer

Metering modes

Exposure compensation

AE Bracketing

WB Bracketing

Videography features

Microphone

Storage

Storage types

Storage included

Connectivity

USB

HDMI

Remote control

Physical

Environmentally sealed

Battery

Battery description

Battery Life (CIPA)

Weight (inc. batteries)

Dimensions

Other features

Orientation sensor

Timelapse recording

GPS


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	72% Read review... Jul 6, 2009		Read review... Aug 20, 2008
Aug 30, 2009	Feb 24, 2009	Mar 31, 2009	May 13, 2008

Compact SLR	Compact SLR	Compact SLR	Compact SLR

4032 x 3024	4032 x 3024	3648 x 2736	3648 x 2736
3200 x 2400, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480	3200 x 2400, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480	3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480	3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
4:3	4:3, 3:2, 16:9	4:3	4:3
12.3 megapixels	12.3 megapixels	10.0 megapixels	10.0 megapixels
13.1 megapixels	13.1 megapixels	11.8 megapixels	11.8 megapixels
Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)	Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)	Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)	Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
CMOS	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS
TruePic III+	TruePic III+	TruePic III

Auto, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200	Auto (200-3200), 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
8	8	8	8
Yes (1)	Yes (1)	Yes	Yes
Sensor-shift	Sensor-shift	No	Sensor-shift
RAW	RAW	RAW	RAW
Standard, High, Super High	Standard, High, Super High	Standard, High, Super High	Standard, High, Super High

Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Selective single-point Continuous Live View Live View	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Selective single-point Continuous Face Detection Live View Live View
No	No	No	No
Yes	Yes	Yes (lens focus by wire)	Yes (lens focus by wire)
7	7	3	3
4/3 Lens Mount	4/3 Lens Mount	4/3 Lens Mount	4/3 Lens Mount
2×	2×	2×	2×

Fully articulated	Fully articulated	Fixed	No
2.7″	2.7″	2.7″	2.7″
230,000	230,000	230,000	230,000
No	No	No	No
HyperCrystal LCD	HyperCrystal LCD
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Optical (pentamirror)	Optical (pentamirror)	Optical (pentamirror)	Optical (pentamirror)
95 %	95 %	95 %	95 %
0.96×	0.96×	0.92×	0.92×

60 sec	60 sec	60 sec	60 sec
1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	No
Yes (Pop-up)	Yes (pop-up)	Yes (pop-up)	Yes (pop-up)
12 m	12 m	12 m (at ISO 100)	12 m (at ISO 100)
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)	Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)	Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)	Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual	Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye	Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Yes (4 fps)	Yes (4 fps)	Yes (3.5 fps, limit depends on size)	Yes (3.5 fps, limit depends on size)
Yes (2 or 12 sec)	Yes (2 or 12 sec)	Yes (2 or 12 sec)	Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)	±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)	±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)	±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
(3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)	(3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Yes (3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)	Yes (3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)

None	None	None	None

Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card	Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card	Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card	Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
None	None	None	None

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
No	No	No	No
No	No	Yes (Wire/ InfraRed)	Yes (InfraRed (optional))

No	No	No	No
Battery Pack	Battery Pack	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Lithium-Ion BLS-1 rechargeable battery & charger	Lithium-Ion BLS-1 rechargeable battery & charger	Lithium-Ion rechargeable	Lithium-Ion rechargeable
500	500
515 g (1.14 lb / 18.17 oz)	500 g (1.10 lb / 17.64 oz)	426 g (0.94 lb / 15.03 oz)	552 g (1.22 lb / 19.47 oz)
130 x 94 x 60 mm (5.12 x 3.7 x 2.36″)	130 x 94 x 60 mm (5.12 x 3.7 x 2.36″)	130 x 91 x 53 mm (5.12 x 3.58 x 2.09″)	136 x 92 x 68 mm (5.35 x 3.62 x 2.68″)

Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
		No	No
None	None