Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-300

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).

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 & Olympus E-300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.

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).

Check the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.