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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-400

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Olympus E-400 front
Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-400 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Launched January 2005
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-300
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-330
Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released September 2006
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-410
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-400 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-400, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the E-400 (10MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was launched 20 months prior to the E-400 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-300 scores vs the E-400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus E-400

 E-300 E-400 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus E-300

 E-400 E-300 
ReleasedSeptember 2006January 2005Fresher by 20 months
Display dimension2.5"1.8"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution215k134kCrisper display (+81k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-400

 E-300 E-400 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-400 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 features outside measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-400 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-300 compared to the E-400.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and E-400 is 67 and 77 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-400 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and E-400.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-400 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-400 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-400 Portrait photography factors
48
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (8 megapixels)
46
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography info
Olympus E-400 Street photography info
51
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
60
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-400 Sports photography highlights
37
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 Travel photography information
Olympus E-400 Travel photography information
45
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (8 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
49
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-400 Landscape photography factors
43
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (8 megapixels)
max ISO too low (400)
lack of Timelapse recording
45
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-400 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-400
 Olympus E-300Olympus E-400
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-300 Olympus E-400
Other name EVOLT E-300 -
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2005-01-10 2006-09-14
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Peak resolution 3264 x 2448 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 3 3
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 45
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 134k dot 215k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 624 gr (1.38 lb) 435 gr (0.96 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
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 shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $800 $599