Canon T7i vs Olympus E-300
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Canon T7i vs Olympus E-300 Key Specs
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- 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

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.

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.

Canon T7i vs Olympus E-300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel T7i and Olympus E-300. The whole galleries are available at Canon T7i Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Olympus E-300
T7i | E-300 | |||
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Released | February 2017 | ![]() | January 2005 | Newer by 148 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 134k | Sharper display (+906k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Canon T7i
E-300 | T7i |
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Common features in the Canon T7i and Olympus E-300
T7i | E-300 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon T7i vs Olympus E-300 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Olympus E-300 | |
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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 |