Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300
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Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 10D & Olympus E-300. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 10D Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Olympus E-300
10D | E-300 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Canon 10D
E-300 | 10D | |||
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Announced | January 2005 | ![]() | March 2003 | More modern by 21 months |
Screen resolution | 134k | ![]() | 118k | Sharper screen (+16k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 10D and Olympus E-300
10D | E-300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 1.8" | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 10D vs Olympus E-300 Specifications
Canon EOS 10D | Olympus E-300 | |
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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 |