Nikon D300 vs Olympus E-3

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.

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The 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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D300 & Olympus E-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D300 Gallery & Olympus E-3 Gallery.

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.

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.