Nikon D300S vs Olympus E-300

Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon D300S and Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the D300S (12MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D300S (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The D300S was released 4 years later than the E-300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D300S matches up vs the E-300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D300S & Olympus E-300. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D300S Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D300S features outside dimensions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs) and the Olympus E-300 has measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the D300S vs the E-300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D300S and E-300 is 55 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D300S and E-300.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D300S because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D300S will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent D300S should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.