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Kodak M530 vs Olympus E-300

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M530 front
 
Olympus E-300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Kodak M530 vs Olympus E-300 Key Specs

Kodak M530
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
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
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-300
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-330
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Kodak M530 vs Olympus E-300 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Kodak M530 and Olympus E-300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Kodak and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the M530 (1/2.3") and E-300 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The M530 was manufactured 5 years after the E-300 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak M530 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M530 matches up versus the E-300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Olympus E-300

 M530 E-300 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2005Newer by 61 months
Display size2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k134kClearer display (+96k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Kodak M530

 E-300 M530 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Kodak M530 and Olympus E-300

 M530 E-300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Kodak M530 vs Olympus E-300 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak M530 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus E-300 has measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the M530 against the E-300.

Kodak M530 vs Olympus E-300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M530 and E-300 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Kodak M530 vs Olympus E-300 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M530 vs Olympus E-300 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M530 and E-300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M530 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Kodak M530 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher M530 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak M530 vs Olympus E-300 sensor size comparison

Kodak M530 vs Olympus E-300 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M530 vs Olympus E-300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M530 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-300 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Kodak M530 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-300 as a Street photography camera
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low maximum ISO (1,000)
51
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak M530 Sports photography features
Olympus E-300 Sports photography features
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
37
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M530 Travel photography features
Olympus E-300 Travel photography features
58
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (8MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M530 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-300 Landscape photography features
27
very good max aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
43
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak M530
Vlogging with Olympus E-300
25
very good max aperture (f)
wide angle not great (36mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
9
can't record video
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Kodak M530 vs Olympus E-300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M530 and Olympus E-300
 Kodak EasyShare M530Olympus E-300
General Information
Brand Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare M530 Olympus E-300
Also Known as - EVOLT E-300
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-01-05 2005-01-10
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 8 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3264 x 2448
Max native ISO 1000 400
Max enhanced ISO - 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Number of lenses - 45
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 1.8 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 134 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Features
Min shutter speed 1/8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150g (0.33 pounds) 624g (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 model KLIC-7006 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $110 $800