Nikon D300 vs Olympus E-330

Below is a detailed analysis of the Nikon D300 and Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D300 (12MP) and E-330 (7MP) and the D300 (APS-C) and E-330 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The D300 was unveiled 2 years later than the E-330 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the D300 grades against the E-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D300 & Olympus E-330. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D300 Gallery & Olympus E-330 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D300 comes with external dimensions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-330 has dimensions of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the D300 compared to the E-330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D300 and E-330 is 55 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D300 and E-330.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D300 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon D300 will produce greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher D300 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.