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Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300

Portability
56
Imaging
43
Features
36
Overall
40
Canon EOS 10D front
 
Olympus E-300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300 Key Specs

Canon 10D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
  • Released March 2003
  • Later Model is Canon 20D
Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Announced January 2005
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-330
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Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The 10D was released 21 months prior to the E-300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 10D matches up versus the E-300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Olympus E-300

 10D E-300 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Canon 10D

 E-300 10D 
AnnouncedJanuary 2005March 2003More modern by 21 months
Screen resolution134k118kSharper screen (+16k dot)

Common features in the Canon 10D and Olympus E-300

 10D E-300 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension1.8"1.8"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 10D offers physical measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-300 has specifications of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 10D versus the E-300.

Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 10D and E-300 is 56 and 67 respectively.

Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 10D and E-300.

Clearly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 10D because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-300 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 10D will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300 sensor size comparison

Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 10D Portrait photography features
Olympus E-300 Portrait photography features
49
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution (6 megapixels)
48
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 10D Street photography features
Olympus E-300 Street photography features
51
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
51
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 10D
Sports photography with Olympus E-300
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
37
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 10D Travel photography information
Olympus E-300 Travel photography information
41
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (6 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (8MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 10D as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-300 as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inch)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
43
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
low max ISO (400)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 10D
Vlogging with Olympus E-300
9
no video
9
can't record video
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Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 10D and Olympus E-300
 Canon EOS 10DOlympus E-300
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 10D Olympus E-300
Other name - EVOLT E-300
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2003-03-31 2005-01-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.7 x 15.1mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 342.8mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 8MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 3072 x 2048 3264 x 2448
Highest native ISO 1600 400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 7 3
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 250 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of display 118k dots 134k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 875g (1.93 lb) 624g (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 57 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 571 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,900 $800