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Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-300

Portability
60
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76
Nikon D7500 front
 
Olympus E-300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-300 Key Specs

Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Old Model is Nikon D7200
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
  • Announced January 2005
  • Also referred to as EVOLT E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-330
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Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-300 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D7500 (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The D7500 was unveiled 12 years after the E-300 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D7500 matches up versus the E-300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Olympus E-300

 D7500 E-300 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2005Newer by 150 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.4")
Screen resolution922k134kSharper screen (+788k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Nikon D7500

 E-300 D7500 

Common features in the Nikon D7500 and Olympus E-300

 D7500 E-300 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-300 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D7500 has exterior measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) while the Olympus E-300 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D7500 vs the E-300.

Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D7500 and E-300 is 60 and 67 respectively.

Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D7500 and E-300.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D7500 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon D7500 will resolve extra detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent D7500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-300 sensor size comparison

Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D7500
Portrait photography with Olympus E-300
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
48
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D7500
Street photography with Olympus E-300
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
51
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
low max ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7500 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-300 as a Sports photography camera
83
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
37
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D7500 Travel photography info
Olympus E-300 Travel photography info
70
weather sealing
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
45
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (8MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7500 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-300 as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
43
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7500 Vlogging information
Olympus E-300 Vlogging information
35
has touchscreen
has image stabilization
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
9
lack of video recording
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Nikon D7500 vs Olympus E-300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7500 and Olympus E-300
 Nikon D7500Olympus E-300
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon D7500 Olympus E-300
Also called - EVOLT E-300
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2017-04-12 2005-01-10
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 8 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 3264 x 2448
Max native ISO 51200 400
Max boosted ISO 1640000 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 51 3
Cross focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 309 45
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 1.8 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 134 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes 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 sync 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 720g (1.59 lbs) 624g (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1483 not tested
Other
Battery life 950 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL15a -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $1,247 $800