Nikon D300 vs Olympus E-3
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Nikon D300 vs Olympus E-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 925g - 147 x 114 x 74mm
- Introduced March 2008
- Succeeded the Nikon D200
- Renewed by Nikon D300S
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2008
- Old Model is Olympus E-1
- Renewed by Olympus E-5
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Below, we are contrasting the Nikon D300 vs Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D300 (12MP) and the E-3 (10MP) is fairly close but the D300 (APS-C) and E-3 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe D300 was introduced within a month of the E-3 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D300 scores vs the E-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D300 over the Olympus E-3
| D300 | E-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Nikon D300
| E-3 | D300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D300 and Olympus E-3
| D300 | E-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2008 |  | February 2008 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon D300 vs Olympus E-3 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D300 comes with outer measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-3 has sizing of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the D300 and the E-3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D300 and E-3 is 55 and 56 respectively.
Nikon D300 vs Olympus E-3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D300 and E-3.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D300 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D300 will render extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
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Nikon D300 vs Olympus E-3 Specifications
| Nikon D300 | Olympus E-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon D300 | Olympus E-3 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2008-03-12 | 2008-02-20 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 51 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 309 | 45 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Screen resolution | 922k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.58x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/250s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 925 grams (2.04 lbs) | 890 grams (1.96 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 67 | 56 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 21.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 10.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 679 | 571 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1000 images | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL3e | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $1,100 | $670 |