Canon T6 vs Olympus E-300

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon T6 vs Olympus E-300, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the T6 (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The T6 was brought out 11 years later than the E-300 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the T6 grades versus the E-300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS T6 & Olympus E-300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon T6 Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon T6 has external dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Olympus E-300 has sizing of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the T6 and the E-300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T6 and E-300 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the T6 and E-300.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The T6 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon T6 will resolve more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher T6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.