Canon 300D vs Olympus E-420

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon 300D and Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the 300D (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The 300D was manufactured 5 years earlier than the E-420 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 300D matches up vs the E-420 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 300D and Olympus E-420. The entire galleries are available at Canon 300D Gallery and Olympus E-420 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 300D has got external dimensions of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Olympus E-420 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 300D and the E-420.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 300D and E-420 is 63 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 300D and E-420.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 300D featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-420 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 300D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.