Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-420

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-420, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the E-420 (10MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was unveiled 4 years prior to the E-420 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-300 matches up vs the E-420 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-420. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus E-420 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 enjoys external dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-420 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-420 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-300 vs the E-420.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and E-420 is 67 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and E-420.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-420 to give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.