Nikon D300 vs Olympus FE-25

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon D300 versus Olympus FE-25, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D300 (12MP) and the FE-25 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the D300 (APS-C) and FE-25 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The D300 was revealed 10 months earlier than the FE-25 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the D300 grades versus the FE-25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D300 & Olympus FE-25. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D300 Gallery & Olympus FE-25 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon D300 provides outer measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) while the Olympus FE-25 has specifications of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D300 versus Olympus FE-25 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D300 versus the FE-25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D300 and FE-25 is 55 and 98 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D300 and FE-25.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D300 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D300 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older D300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.