Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-410

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-410, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the E-410 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-300 was brought out 3 years earlier than the E-410 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-300 matches up against the E-410 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 & Olympus E-410. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Olympus E-410 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 comes with exterior dimensions 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-410 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-410 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-300 and the E-410.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and E-410 is 67 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and E-410.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-410 to produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.