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Canon 300D vs Olympus E-620

Portability
63
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39
Canon EOS 300D front
 
Olympus E-620 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Canon 300D vs Olympus E-620 Key Specs

Canon 300D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 645g - 142 x 99 x 72mm
  • Launched September 2003
  • Also referred to as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
  • Replacement is Canon 350D
Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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Canon 300D vs Olympus E-620 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon 300D vs Olympus E-620, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and E-620 (12MP) and the 300D (APS-C) and E-620 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 300D was launched 6 years before the E-620 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 300D grades vs the E-620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Olympus E-620

 300D E-620 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Canon 300D

 E-620 300D 
RevealedJuly 2009September 2003Newer by 71 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k118kSharper display (+112k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 300D and Olympus E-620

 300D E-620 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon 300D vs Olympus E-620 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 300D provides external measurements of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Olympus E-620 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Canon 300D vs Olympus E-620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 300D and the E-620.

Canon 300D vs Olympus E-620 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 300D and E-620 is 63 and 71 respectively.

Canon 300D vs Olympus E-620 top view buttons comparison

Canon 300D vs Olympus E-620 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 300D and E-620.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 300D due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-620 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 300D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 300D vs Olympus E-620 sensor size comparison

Canon 300D vs Olympus E-620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 300D vs Olympus E-620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 300D Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-620 Portrait photography highlights
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 300D Street photography features
Olympus E-620 Street photography features
54
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 300D as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-620 as a Sports photography camera
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 300D as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-620 as a Travel photography camera
43
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
53
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 300D
Landscape photography with Olympus E-620
45
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (1.8")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
53
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 300D as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
18
no video
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Canon 300D vs Olympus E-620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 300D and Olympus E-620
 Canon EOS 300DOlympus E-620
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 300D Olympus E-620
Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2003-09-04 2009-07-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.7 x 15.1mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 342.8mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3072 x 2048 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 7 7
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 1.8" 2.7"
Display resolution 118 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.48x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 645 gr (1.42 pounds) 500 gr (1.10 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 55
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 10.3
DXO Low light score 544 536
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $54 $799