Olympus E-1 vs Sony A300

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-1 versus Sony A300, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and A300 (10MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and A300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was introduced 5 years earlier than the A300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-1 matches up versus the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 has got outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-1 versus Sony A300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 against the A300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and A300 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and A300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A300 will provide more detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.