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Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-300

Portability
59
Imaging
75
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Olympus E-300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-300 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Push to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Introduced June 2017
  • Replaced the Canon 6D
Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Announced January 2005
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-300
  • Later Model is Olympus E-330
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Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-300 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and E-300 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The 6D MII was announced 12 years later than the E-300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 6D MII scores against the E-300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Olympus E-300

 6D MII E-300 
AnnouncedJune 2017January 2005More recent by 152 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1040k134kSharper screen (+906k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Canon 6D MII

 E-300 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Olympus E-300

 6D MII E-300 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-300 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 6D MII provides exterior measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-300 has dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6D MII vs the E-300.

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6D MII and E-300 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D MII and E-300.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6D MII using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 6D MII will provide you with greater detail with its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer 6D MII should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-300 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-300 as a Portrait photography camera
85
has manual focus
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
48
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution (8 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 6D MII
Street photography with Olympus E-300
77
screen articulates
has image stabilization
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (40,000)
51
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII Sports photography advice
Olympus E-300 Sports photography advice
87
has image stabilization
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery power (1,200 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
37
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 6D MII
Travel photography with Olympus E-300
78
great battery power (1,200 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
45
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution (8 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-300 Landscape photography highlights
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization
MP count amazing (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (40,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
great battery power (1,200 shots)
43
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (1.8")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
low max ISO (400)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-300 Vlogging highlights
78
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Olympus E-300
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IIOlympus E-300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 6D Mark II Olympus E-300
Also Known as - EVOLT E-300
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2017-06-29 2005-01-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 8 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 6240 x 4160 3264 x 2448
Max native ISO 40000 400
Max enhanced ISO 102400 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 45 3
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 250 45
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 134k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.5 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 765 grams (1.69 pounds) 624 grams (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 2862 not tested
Other
Battery life 1200 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,799 $800