Nikon D750 vs Olympus E-300
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Nikon D750 vs Olympus E-300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 840g - 141 x 113 x 78mm
- Announced September 2014
- Succeeded the Nikon D700
- Updated by Nikon D780
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
- Released January 2005
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-300
- Replacement is Olympus E-330

Nikon D750 vs Olympus E-300 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D750 vs Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the D750 (24MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D750 (Full frame) and E-300 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

The D750 was revealed 9 years after the E-300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D750 matches up vs the E-300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon D750 vs Olympus E-300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D750 & Olympus E-300. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D750 Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D750 over the Olympus E-300
D750 | E-300 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2005 | More modern by 118 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.4") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 134k | Clearer screen (+1095k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Nikon D750
E-300 | D750 |
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Common features in the Nikon D750 and Olympus E-300
D750 | E-300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Nikon D750 vs Olympus E-300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D750 provides exterior dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) and the Olympus E-300 has sizing of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).
Look at the Nikon D750 vs Olympus E-300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the D750 compared to the E-300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D750 and E-300 is 57 and 67 respectively.

Nikon D750 vs Olympus E-300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D750 and E-300.
Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D750 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D750 will produce extra detail because of its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer D750 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon D750 vs Olympus E-300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon D750 vs Olympus E-300 Specifications
Nikon D750 | Olympus E-300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon D750 | Olympus E-300 |
Otherwise known as | - | EVOLT E-300 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2014-09-12 | 2005-01-10 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 3264 x 2448 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 51 | 3 |
Cross focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 1.8 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,229k dots | 134k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.5 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 840 gr (1.85 pounds) | 624 gr (1.38 pounds) |
Dimensions | 141 x 113 x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 93 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2956 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1230 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL15 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots) | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Retail cost | $2,000 | $800 |