Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX300

Below is a complete review of the Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX300, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and HX300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was launched 10 years before the HX300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-1 matches up versus the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 provides external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-1 versus the HX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and HX300 is 59 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and HX300.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX300 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.