Canon 20Da vs Olympus E-300

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon 20Da versus Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 20Da (8MP) and the E-300 (8MP) is pretty comparable but the 20Da (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 20Da was announced 5 months after the E-300 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 20Da grades against the E-300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 20Da & Olympus E-300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 20Da Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 20Da provides external measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Olympus E-300 has specifications of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 20Da and the E-300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 20Da and E-300 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 20Da and E-300.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The 20Da includes the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult.