Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2005
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-300
- Newer Model is Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched July 2009
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and E-620 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-300 was introduced 5 years before the E-620 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-300 scores against the E-620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-620. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-300 Gallery and Olympus E-620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus E-620
E-300 | E-620 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-300
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Launched | July 2009 | January 2005 | Fresher by 54 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 134k | Sharper display (+96k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus E-620
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-300 has got outside measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-620 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
See the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-300 vs the E-620.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and E-620 is 67 and 71 respectively.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-300 and E-620.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-620 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-300 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus E-620 Specifications
Olympus E-300 | Olympus E-620 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-300 | Olympus E-620 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-300 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2005-01-10 | 2009-07-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4032 x 3024 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 7 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 45 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 1.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 134k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.48x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 624 grams (1.38 pounds) | 500 grams (1.10 pounds) |
Dimensions | 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $800 | $799 |