Nikon D800 vs Olympus E-300

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon D800 versus Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D800 (36MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D800 (Full frame) and E-300 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The D800 was manufactured 7 years after the E-300 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the D800 grades vs the E-300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D800 and Olympus E-300. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D800 Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D800 features outer dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-300 has dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Nikon D800 versus Olympus E-300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the D800 against the E-300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D800 and E-300 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D800 and E-300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D800 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon D800 will offer greater detail due to its extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent D800 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.