Canon 700D vs Olympus E-300

Here, we are comparing the Canon 700D versus Olympus E-300, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the 700D (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 700D was released 8 years after the E-300 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 700D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 700D grades against the E-300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 700D and Olympus E-300. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 700D Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 700D has got outer dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus E-300 has measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Canon 700D versus Olympus E-300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 700D compared to the E-300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 700D and E-300 is 65 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 700D and E-300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 700D due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 700D will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger 700D provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.