FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus E-520

Its time to look more closely at the FujiFilm T300 versus Olympus E-520, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the T300 (14MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the T300 (1/2.3") and E-520 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The T300 was launched 2 years later than the E-520 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm T300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the T300 grades vs the E-520 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix T300 & Olympus E-520. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm T300 Gallery & Olympus E-520 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The FujiFilm T300 offers exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus E-520 has sizing of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm T300 versus Olympus E-520 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the T300 vs the E-520.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the T300 and E-520 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the T300 and E-520.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The T300 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the FujiFilm T300 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer T300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.