Canon 7D vs Olympus E-300

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 7D and Olympus E-300. The full galleries are provided at Canon 7D Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.