Nikon D300 vs Olympus E-PL7

Here, we are looking at the Nikon D300 and Olympus E-PL7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the D300 (12MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the D300 (APS-C) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The D300 was launched 7 years prior to the E-PL7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the D300 matches up against the E-PL7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D300 & Olympus PEN E-PL7. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D300 Gallery & Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D300 has outside measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL7 has sizing of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D300 and Olympus E-PL7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the D300 compared to the E-PL7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D300 and E-PL7 is 55 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D300 and E-PL7.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D300 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older D300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.