Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-400

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-400. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus E-400 Gallery.

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.

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

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.