Nikon D800E vs Olympus E-300

Let's look closer at the Nikon D800E and Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D800E (36MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the D800E (Full frame) and E-300 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The D800E was announced 7 years after the E-300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D800E matches up against the E-300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D800E & Olympus E-300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D800E Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D800E enjoys physical measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Olympus E-300 has specifications of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the D800E vs the E-300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D800E and E-300 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D800E and E-300.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D800E having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D800E will resolve more detail with its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer D800E should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.