Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-520

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-520, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-300 (8MP) and the E-520 (10MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-300 was manufactured 4 years prior to the E-520 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-300 scores vs the E-520 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 & Olympus E-520. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Olympus E-520 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 offers external measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") having a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Olympus E-520 has measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-300 and the E-520.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and E-520 is 67 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and E-520.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-520 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.