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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-300

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus E-300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-300 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2003
  • Updated by Olympus E-3
Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Introduced January 2005
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-330
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-300 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-300, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-300 (8MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was launched 13 months earlier than the E-300 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-1 grades against the E-300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus E-300

 E-1 E-300 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus E-1

 E-300 E-1 
IntroducedJanuary 2005November 2003Fresher by 13 months

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-300

 E-1 E-300 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size1.8"1.8"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution134k134kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-300 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 comes with external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus E-300 has specifications of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-1 versus the E-300.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and E-300 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and E-300.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus E-300 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-300 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-1
Portrait photography with Olympus E-300
46
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
48
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography information
Olympus E-300 Street photography information
57
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than average in class (735g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
51
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography information
Olympus E-300 Sports photography information
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
37
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (8MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-300 Travel photography advice
47
lighter than average in class (735 grams)
weather proof
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (8MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-300 as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
small screen (1.8 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
43
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (8MP)
max ISO too low (400)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-300 Vlogging highlights
9
can't record video
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-300
 Olympus E-1Olympus E-300
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-1 Olympus E-300
Alternative name - EVOLT E-300
Type Pro DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2003-11-29 2005-01-10
Body design Large SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 8 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Peak resolution 2560 x 1920 3264 x 2448
Highest native ISO 3200 400
Highest enhanced ISO - 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 3
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 45 45
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of display 134k dot 134k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 735g (1.62 lb) 624g (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $1,700 $800