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Canon T7i vs Olympus E-300

Portability
67
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Olympus E-300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Canon T7i vs Olympus E-300 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2017
  • Alternate Name is EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Replaced the Canon T6i
  • Renewed by Canon T8i
Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Released January 2005
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Updated by Olympus E-330
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Canon T7i vs Olympus E-300 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Canon T7i versus Olympus E-300, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the T7i (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The T7i was announced 12 years after the E-300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the T7i grades against the E-300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Olympus E-300

 T7i E-300 
ReleasedFebruary 2017January 2005Newer by 148 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1040k134kSharper display (+906k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Canon T7i

 E-300 T7i 

Common features in the Canon T7i and Olympus E-300

 T7i E-300 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Canon T7i vs Olympus E-300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon T7i provides outside measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Olympus E-300 has measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Canon T7i versus Olympus E-300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the T7i and the E-300.

Canon T7i vs Olympus E-300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7i and E-300 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Olympus E-300 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Olympus E-300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the T7i and E-300.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The T7i having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon T7i will give more detail with its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher T7i is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon T7i vs Olympus E-300 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Olympus E-300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Olympus E-300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T7i
Portrait photography with Olympus E-300
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
48
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (8 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon T7i as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-300 as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
51
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i Sports photography features
Olympus E-300 Sports photography features
66
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
low fps (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
37
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-300 Travel photography highlights
80
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
45
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (8 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-300 as a Landscape photography camera
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
43
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
max ISO too low (400)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-300 as a Vlogging camera
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
no image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon T7i vs Olympus E-300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Olympus E-300
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iOlympus E-300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7i Olympus E-300
Also called EOS 800D / Kiss X9i EVOLT E-300
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2017-02-15 2005-01-10
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
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 24MP 8MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 3264 x 2448
Highest native ISO 25600 400
Highest boosted ISO 51200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 45 3
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 326 45
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 1.8"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 134 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings - Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 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 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 532 grams (1.17 lb) 624 grams (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $749 $800