Nikon D300 vs Olympus E-400

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon D300 vs Olympus E-400, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the D300 (12MP) and the E-400 (10MP) is fairly close but the D300 (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The D300 was introduced 19 months later than the E-400 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D300 matches up versus the E-400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D300 & Olympus E-400. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D300 Gallery & Olympus E-400 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D300 enjoys external measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) while the Olympus E-400 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D300 vs Olympus E-400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the D300 compared to the E-400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D300 and E-400 is 55 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D300 and E-400.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D300 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D300 will render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern D300 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.