Olympus E-600

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

6
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Tilting LCD affords a greater variety of compositional angles, Feature-packed yet easy to use, Live View has its own dedicated button.
Great Value, Retains key features from the E-620

Cons:

Lacks a firm, comfortable handgrip, Variable white balance performance
Less features than the E-620

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Last revision on May 17, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Tilting LCD affords a greater variety of compositional angles, Feature-packed yet easy to use, Live View has its own dedicated button
Great Value, Retains key features from the E-620

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lacks a firm, comfortable handgrip, Variable white balance performance
Less features than the E-620

Expert reviews and ratings

The Olympus E-600 Digital SLR has an impressive list of features and an appealing price tag. With the same body design and major features as the E-620, the E-600 offers a 12.3 megapixel sensor, 2.7” swivel screen, 7 point auto focus, live view,...

By DigiCamReview on October 23, 2010

Available as an exclusive through the Dixons group, the 12.3-megapixel E-600 is a rebadged, pared-down and better-value version of the E-620. For creatives there’s little difference. You get the E-620’s lightning-fast, 7-point twin AF...

By Digital Arts Online on April 01, 2010

While Dixons is stocking the Olympus E-600 digital SLR camera for £399, you’ll be getting a mid-range model at an entry-level price. Gavin Stoker...

By PC Advisor on March 03, 2010

Overall, with the E-600, you’re getting a mid-range model at an entry-level price. The kit has two lenses, which makes it an even better deal. The fold-out and swivel LCD gives the E-600 an edge over other SLRs, as does built-in image...

By Macworld on March 01, 2010

Currently available as an exclusive through the Dixons group, the 12.3-megapixel E-600 is a rebadged, pared-down and – most importantly – better-value version of the E-620. Both are aimed at photographers wanting a light and portable DSLR....

By Macworld UK on February 27, 2010

If you want an inexpensive entry-level digital SLR, you can find cameras close to this one. But when you choose an inexpensive model, usually you lose great features and quality. The Olympus E-600 packs many of the high-end features into an...

By Electronicsme on January 08, 2010

Robust yet lightweight and compact model junking a few of the E-620's less essential features to offer those trading up from their first DSLR a mid range model at an entry level price. RecommendedKey specsCompactFlash, xD-Picture...

By Pocket-lint on December 10, 2009

Like all of the Olympus E-series, with the E-600 you're getting a DSLR that anyone could carry comfortably around with them all day, taking shots as and when they present themselves. Thus, as with the Micro Four Thirds cameras that the original...

By PhotographyBLOG on December 03, 2009

At a list price of $749 for the camera body and two lenses, the Olympus E-600 may contain more bang for your buck than the more fully featured...

By Digital Trends on November 30, 2009