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Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-300

Portability
54
Imaging
57
Features
56
Overall
56
Nikon D700 front
 
Olympus E-300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-300 Key Specs

Nikon D700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1074g - 147 x 123 x 77mm
  • Launched October 2008
  • Renewed by Nikon D800E
Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Launched January 2005
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-330
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Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-300 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon D700 and Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the D700 (12MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D700 (Full frame) and E-300 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The D700 was unveiled 3 years after the E-300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the D700 grades vs the E-300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D700 over the Olympus E-300

 D700 E-300 
LaunchedOctober 2008January 2005Newer by 46 months
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution922k134kClearer screen (+788k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Nikon D700

 E-300 D700 

Common features in the Nikon D700 and Olympus E-300

 D700 E-300 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-300 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D700 provides external dimensions of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) while the Olympus E-300 has proportions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the D700 vs the E-300.

Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D700 and E-300 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D700 and E-300.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D700 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon D700 will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger D700 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-300 sensor size comparison

Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D700 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-300 Portrait photography advice
64
you can focus manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
48
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (8MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D700 Street photography features
Olympus E-300 Street photography features
53
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than average (1,074 grams)
51
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D700 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-300 Sports photography highlights
59
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
good battery life (1,000 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
37
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (8MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D700 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-300 Travel photography factors
53
good battery life (1,000 CIPA)
environment sealing
built-in flash
heavier than average (1,074 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
45
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D700 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-300 as a Landscape photography camera
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
good battery life (1,000 per charge)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
43
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (1.8 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (8MP)
low max ISO (400)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D700 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-300 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
9
no video recording
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Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D700 and Olympus E-300
 Nikon D700Olympus E-300
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D700 Olympus E-300
Alternate name - EVOLT E-300
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2008-10-07 2005-01-10
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 8 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 4256 x 2832 3264 x 2448
Highest native ISO 6400 400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 51 3
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 309 45
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 134k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1074 gr (2.37 lb) 624 gr (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 123 x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2303 not tested
Other
Battery life 1000 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL3e -
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots One One
Retail cost $2,700 $800