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Canon 90D vs Olympus E-300

Portability
60
Imaging
72
Features
93
Overall
80
Canon EOS 90D front
 
Olympus E-300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-300 Key Specs

Canon 90D
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Replaced the Canon 80D
Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Launched January 2005
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-330
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Canon 90D vs Olympus E-300 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon 90D and Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 90D was brought out 14 years after the E-300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 90D matches up against the E-300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Olympus E-300

 90D E-300 
LaunchedAugust 2019January 2005Newer by 179 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1040k134kSharper display (+906k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Canon 90D

 E-300 90D 

Common features in the Canon 90D and Olympus E-300

 90D E-300 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 90D has got outer measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus E-300 has measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 90D and Olympus E-300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 90D compared to the E-300.

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 90D and E-300 is 60 and 67 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 90D and E-300.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 90D featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 90D will show more detail having its extra 25 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer 90D is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-300 sensor size comparison

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 90D vs Olympus E-300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 90D Portrait photography info
Olympus E-300 Portrait photography info
83
focusing manually
resolution is excellent (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
48
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 90D as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-300 as a Street photography camera
71
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
51
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 90D Sports photography features
Olympus E-300 Sports photography features
80
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
resolution is excellent (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proof
great battery (1,300 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
37
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 90D Travel photography information
Olympus E-300 Travel photography information
78
great battery (1,300 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
resolution is excellent (33MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
45
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 90D Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-300 Landscape photography highlights
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is excellent (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
great battery (1,300 CIPA)
no image stabilization
43
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (8 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 90D Vlogging info
Olympus E-300 Vlogging info
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic socket
no image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 90D vs Olympus E-300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 90D and Olympus E-300
 Canon EOS 90DOlympus E-300
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 90D Olympus E-300
Also Known as - EVOLT E-300
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2019-08-28 2005-01-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
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 33 megapixels 8 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 6960 x 4640 3264 x 2448
Maximum native ISO 25600 400
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 45 3
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 1.8"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 134k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings - Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 701g (1.55 lbs) 624g (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 1300 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $1,199 $800