Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-300

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 5D MII and Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and E-300 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The 5D MII was introduced 4 years later than the E-300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 5D MII scores versus the E-300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Olympus E-300. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MII features external dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-300 has proportions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 5D MII and Olympus E-300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 5D MII vs the E-300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and E-300 is 56 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and E-300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5D MII having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 5D MII will give more detail using its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer 5D MII will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.