Nikon D600 vs Olympus E-300

Below is a detailed assessment of the Nikon D600 versus Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D600 (Full frame) and E-300 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The D600 was released 7 years later than the E-300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D600 matches up against the E-300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D600 & Olympus E-300. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D600 Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D600 has exterior dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Olympus E-300 has sizing of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the D600 and the E-300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D600 and E-300 is 56 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D600 and E-300.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D600 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D600 will give more detail as a result of its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent D600 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.