Nikon D3200 vs Olympus E-300

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon D3200 and Olympus E-300, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the D3200 (24MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D3200 (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D3200 was manufactured 7 years after the E-300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D3200 grades versus the E-300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3200 & Olympus E-300. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D3200 Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3200 has got external measurements of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Olympus E-300 has dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the D3200 compared to the E-300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3200 and E-300 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D3200 and E-300.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D3200 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D3200 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern D3200 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.