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Canon 7D vs Olympus E-300

Portability
56
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62
Canon EOS 7D front
 
Olympus E-300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Canon 7D vs Olympus E-300 Key Specs

Canon 7D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
  • Released November 2009
  • Replacement is Canon 7D MII
Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Released January 2005
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-300
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-330
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Canon 7D vs Olympus E-300 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 7D and Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the 7D (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7D was unveiled 4 years later than the E-300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the 7D scores versus the E-300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Olympus E-300

 7D E-300 
ReleasedNovember 2009January 2005More recent by 59 months
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution920k134kClearer display (+786k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Canon 7D

 E-300 7D 

Common features in the Canon 7D and Olympus E-300

 7D E-300 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon 7D vs Olympus E-300 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D comes with physical dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Canon 7D and Olympus E-300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7D against the E-300.

Canon 7D vs Olympus E-300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and E-300 is 56 and 67 respectively.

Canon 7D vs Olympus E-300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D vs Olympus E-300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and E-300.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 7D with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 7D will give you more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer 7D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 7D vs Olympus E-300 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D vs Olympus E-300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D vs Olympus E-300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-300 Portrait photography advice
74
focusing manually
decent MP (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
48
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (8 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D Street photography information
Olympus E-300 Street photography information
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
51
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 7D
Sports photography with Olympus E-300
64
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent MP (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (800 shots)
37
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-300 as a Travel photography camera
54
environment proofing
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (800 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
45
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (8MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-300 Landscape photography factors
63
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (800 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
43
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (1.8 inch)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (400)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D Vlogging details
Olympus E-300 Vlogging details
29
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 7D vs Olympus E-300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D and Olympus E-300
 Canon EOS 7DOlympus E-300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 7D Olympus E-300
Also called - EVOLT E-300
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-11-06 2005-01-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Dual Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 8MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 3264 x 2448
Max native ISO 6400 400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 19 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 134 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 860 grams (1.90 lbs) 624 grams (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 854 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,050 $800