Canon 6D vs Olympus E-300
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Canon 6D vs Olympus E-300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
- Launched February 2013
- Replacement is Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Revealed January 2005
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-300
- Newer Model is Olympus E-330

Canon 6D vs Olympus E-300 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Canon 6D versus Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and E-300 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

The 6D was manufactured 8 years after the E-300 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 6D grades against the E-300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 6D vs Olympus E-300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 6D and Olympus E-300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 6D Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Olympus E-300
6D | E-300 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | ![]() | January 2005 | More modern by 99 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 134k | Sharper screen (+906k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Canon 6D
E-300 | 6D |
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Common features in the Canon 6D and Olympus E-300
6D | E-300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon 6D vs Olympus E-300 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D offers exterior measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Olympus E-300 has measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check out the Canon 6D versus Olympus E-300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 6D versus the E-300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6D and E-300 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Olympus E-300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D and E-300.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6D due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 6D will resolve extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern 6D provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon 6D vs Olympus E-300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 6D vs Olympus E-300 Specifications
Canon EOS 6D | Olympus E-300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS 6D | Olympus E-300 |
Also Known as | - | EVOLT E-300 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2013-02-12 | 2005-01-10 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3264 x 2448 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 3 |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 1.8" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 134k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | Clear View II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.5 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 770g (1.70 lb) | 624g (1.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2340 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1090 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,699 | $800 |